Alessandro Esposito
University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Maastricht University
Papers
31
Total Citations
1,007
H-Index
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About
Alessandro Esposito is a surgical researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the evidence base for minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. Specializing in laparoscopic and robotic approaches to distal pancreatectomy, Esposito has dedicated his career to rigorously evaluating whether these techniques can match or surpass traditional open surgery in both safety and oncological outcomes. His contributions span prospective comparative studies, large-scale multicenter analyses, and landmark randomized controlled trials, most notably the DIPLOMA trial — an international randomized study examining minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy for resectable pancreatic cancer — which has already garnered 121 citations since its 2023 publication. His early single-center comparison of laparoscopic and robotic approaches (2014, 123 citations) laid important groundwork, while subsequent multicentre analyses and cost-effectiveness studies have added nuance to real-world surgical decision-making. Esposito also contributed to the development of the internationally validated EGUMIPS guidelines, providing the surgical community with authoritative, evidence-based recommendations. With additional research addressing learning curves and benchmarking standards, his cumulative body of work — exceeding 750 citations — has been instrumental in legitimizing and standardizing minimally invasive pancreatic surgery worldwide.
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- 2Robotic <i>versus</i> laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis121 citations · 2021
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