Ioannis Mykoniatis
Papers
5
Total Citations
62
H-Index
4
About
Ioannis Mykoniatis is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing robotic surgery for colorectal cancers, particularly in complex patient populations. His major contributions center on demonstrating the safety and feasibility of robotic complete mesocolic excision (CME) for right colon cancers, with his most-cited work (26 citations) establishing robotic CME as a viable alternative to traditional open procedures. Mykoniatis has pioneered techniques to overcome technical challenges, notably using intra-operative robotic ultrasound for vascular dissection in obese patients—a novel approach that improves surgical precision and outcomes. His research also addresses surgical care in elderly patients, showing that robotic colorectal cancer surgery in octogenarians yields acceptable short-term outcomes and survival. Additionally, Mykoniatis developed the Portsmouth protocol for triple assessment of colorectal anastomosis, which significantly reduces anastomotic leak and reoperation rates in rectal cancer surgery. With a portfolio of work spanning from technical innovations to patient-centered outcomes, Mykoniatis is advancing the field of minimally invasive colorectal surgery, making robotic approaches safer and more accessible for high-risk populations.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer in the Octogenarians18 citations · 2021
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- 4Robotic Low Anterior Resection6 citations · 2020
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