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Elettra Ugliono is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, bariatric procedures, and upper gastrointestinal oncology. Based at a high-volume tertiary center, Ugliono has made meaningful contributions to understanding the role of robotic-assisted surgery in complex revisional and primary bariatric operations, particularly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Her most-cited work (2019, 35 citations) established prospective evidence for robotic revisional gastric bypass, while subsequent studies have critically examined its cost-effectiveness compared to laparoscopic approaches — an increasingly important question as healthcare systems weigh technological investment against clinical benefit. Beyond bariatrics, Ugliono has extended her expertise to esophageal cancer surgery, interrogating whether robotic esophagectomy justifies its additional cost in a field where postoperative morbidity remains stubbornly high. Her longitudinal research into large hiatal hernia repair, spanning 20 years of follow-up data, reflects a commitment to understanding durability of outcomes rather than short-term results alone. Her innovative work on the "Double Loop" robotic gastric bypass technique demonstrates an interest in refining operative strategies to reduce serious complications such as internal herniation. Collectively, her portfolio positions her as a rigorous and practically minded voice in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery.