Francesca Pegoraro

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Francesca Pegoraro is a pioneering hepatobiliary surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, advanced imaging, and minimally invasive oncology. Her primary research focuses on refining robotic liver surgery—a technically demanding field—by overcoming the inherent constraints of closed-abdomen procedures. In her highly cited 2019 work (48 citations), Pegoraro systematically compared robotic and laparoscopic approaches, establishing that robotic techniques can replicate the principles of open surgery while preserving the benefits of minimal access. More recently, her 2023 study on indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence navigation (12 citations) has been transformative. By integrating real-time, intraoperative fluorescent imaging into robotic liver resections, she demonstrated how this technology enhances tumor visualization, delineates biliary anatomy, and improves surgical safety—effectively turning a technical limitation into a strategic advantage. Pegoraro’s contributions are not merely procedural; they represent a paradigm shift in how surgeons plan and execute complex liver resections. Her work has been instrumental in expanding the indications for robotic hepatobiliary surgery, and her integration of fluorescence-guided navigation is now considered a best practice in leading centers worldwide. For students and researchers, Pegoraro exemplifies how marrying surgical innovation with imaging technology can push the boundaries of what is possible in minimally invasive oncology.