Papers
14
Total Citations
350
H-Index
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About
Emanuel C. Trabuco is a gynecologic surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly shaped the understanding and practice of minimally invasive pelvic surgery, with a particular focus on robotic surgical techniques and urogynecology. Based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Trabuco has made landmark contributions to evaluating the adoption and optimization of robotic-assisted procedures, including hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse. His most influential work, "The Learning Curve of Robotic Hysterectomy" (2013), has garnered 119 citations and challenged prior assumptions by emphasizing patient-centered outcomes over operative time as the true measure of surgical competence. This methodological shift helped establish more rigorous standards for assessing robotic surgical proficiency. His subsequent research on cost comparisons between robotic, vaginal, and abdominal hysterectomy (47 citations) provided critical economic context at a time when robotic surgery was rapidly expanding. Trabuco has also advanced evidence-based practice in postoperative pain management, publishing impactful work on opioid stewardship following prolapse surgery. Across his body of work, he consistently bridges clinical innovation with practical, patient-focused outcomes, making him a respected voice in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and urogynecology.
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Top Papers
- 1The Learning Curve of Robotic Hysterectomy119 citations · 2013
- 2Cost Differences Among Robotic, Vaginal, and Abdominal Hysterectomy47 citations · 2014
- 3Assessing the learning curve of robotic sacrocolpopexy40 citations · 2015
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- 9The Learning Curve of Robotic Hysterectomy5 citations · 2013
- 10Cost Differences Among Robotic, Vaginal, and Abdominal Hysterectomy5 citations · 2014