Craig T. Albanese
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, Stanford Medicine
Papers
6
Total Citations
345
H-Index
6
About
Craig T. Albanese is a pioneering pediatric surgeon who has fundamentally advanced the application of robotic and minimal access surgery (MAS) in the most vulnerable patients: infants and children. His research focuses on overcoming the profound technical challenges of operating on tiny, delicate anatomies, particularly in complex hepatobiliary disease. Albanese’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of the da Vinci Surgical System for intricate procedures like the Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia and the resection of Type I choledochal cysts. His landmark 2006 paper on robot-assisted laparoscopic resection of a choledochal cyst has garnered 135 citations, establishing a foundational technique in the field. He has also critically evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopic versus robotic approaches, with his 2007 comparative study cited 75 times. Beyond technique, Albanese has addressed critical perioperative concerns, including anesthetic management for robotic surgery in infants. A key figure in the convergence of surgical robotics and image-guided therapy, his work has proven that MAS can be successfully and safely extended to neonates, dramatically changing the standard of care for pediatric surgical patients.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Resection of a Type I Choledochal Cyst in a Child135 citations · 2006
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- 3Robot-assisted pediatric surgery58 citations · 2004
- 4Anesthetic Concerns for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopy in an Infant44 citations · 2004
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- 6Minimal Access Surgery in the Neonate6 citations · 2006