Fabrizio Rebecchi
Papers
15
Total Citations
663
H-Index
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About
Fabrizio Rebecchi is an Italian surgeon whose career has been defined by a pioneering commitment to robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, with particular expertise spanning bariatric, esophageal, and adrenal procedures. Among the earliest researchers to rigorously compare robotic and laparoscopic techniques through prospective randomized controlled trials, Rebecchi produced landmark studies on adrenalectomy and Nissen fundoplication that collectively amassed nearly 370 citations, establishing foundational evidence for the clinical adoption of robotic platforms. His work on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — examining both primary and revisional procedures — has shaped understanding of when robotic assistance confers genuine benefit over conventional laparoscopy, including a candid 2010 study demonstrating that robotic anastomosis did not improve gastric bypass outcomes, reflecting a commendable scientific rigor rather than uncritical advocacy for new technology. Later contributions addressing trocar site hernia incidence, cost-effectiveness of revisional bariatric surgery, and robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy demonstrate the breadth and longitudinal consistency of his research program. With over 640 cumulative citations, Rebecchi's body of work provides students and clinicians with some of the most balanced comparative evidence available in modern surgical robotics.
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- 5[Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. Preliminary results at our Center].38 citations · 2003
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- 8Robotic technological aids in esophageal surgery13 citations · 2017
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