Fernando de Barros

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas, Universidade Federal Fluminense

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Fernando de Barros is a pioneering Brazilian surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive hepatobiliary and bariatric surgery. His primary research focuses on the application of robotic technology to complex procedures, particularly in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and severe obesity. De Barros’s most significant contribution is his leadership in performing and describing the first series of total robotic Associating Liver Partition and Portal vein ligation for Staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) for HCC in cirrhotic livers—a technically daunting procedure that combines the precision of robotics with a challenging patient population. This work, cited 13 times, demonstrates the feasibility of a robotic approach in a field traditionally dominated by open surgery. Beyond the operating room, de Barros is a key figure in surgical education, having helped pioneer the Brazilian College of Surgeons’ robotic training model, which aims to standardize and expand access to robotic skills. With additional studies comparing robotic versus laparoscopic gastric bypass, his cumulative work, garnering over 20 citations, is establishing benchmarks for safety and efficacy, positioning him as a vital contributor to the global adoption of advanced robotic surgery.