Papers
55
Total Citations
2,089
H-Index
24
About
Graziano Ceccarelli is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose career has been defined by his sustained commitment to advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques across multiple oncologic disciplines. His work spans rectal cancer surgery, liver resection, and gastric oncology, with a particular focus on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and clinical advantages of robot-assisted approaches over traditional open and laparoscopic methods. Ceccarelli's early contributions to robotic rectal surgery were landmark achievements, with his multicentric study on robot-assisted mesorectal excision (256 citations) and comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic rectal resection (232 citations) establishing foundational evidence in the field. His investigations into robot-assisted liver surgery, including posterosuperior segment resections and right posterior section procedures, further pushed the boundaries of what minimally invasive hepatic surgery could achieve. His work on simultaneous resection of colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases demonstrated innovative one-stage oncologic strategies. Beyond technical innovation, Ceccarelli has contributed to the broader surgical community through position papers on robotic emergency surgery and studies examining robotic approaches in elderly populations. With over 1,300 cumulative citations, his body of work has meaningfully shaped modern surgical practice and training internationally.
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- 4Robotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper136 citations · 2022
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- 10Robot-Assisted Versus Open Liver Resection in the Right Posterior Section62 citations · 2014