Javier F. Magrina
Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Florida, WinnMed, Universidad del Salvador
Papers
56
Total Citations
2,672
H-Index
27
About
Javier F. Magrina is a pioneering gynecologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the adoption of robotic-assisted surgery in gynecology and gynecologic oncology. Based at the Mayo Clinic, Magrina has dedicated his career to rigorously evaluating minimally invasive surgical approaches — particularly robotic surgery — across a wide spectrum of gynecologic conditions, including endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. His most influential contributions include landmark comparative studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic hysterectomy and radical hysterectomy against laparoscopic and open approaches, with his 2008 paper alone accumulating over 330 citations. Magrina was among the first to systematically examine robotic myomectomy, ovarian cancer cytoreduction, and the clinical implications of vaginal cuff dehiscence following robotic procedures — findings that directly influenced surgical practice worldwide. His involvement in the multicenter LAROSE randomized controlled trial further underscored his commitment to rigorous clinical evidence. A contributor to the Society of Gynecologic Oncology's consensus guidelines on robotic surgery, Magrina's body of work — spanning over 1,400 cumulative citations — has established him as one of the most authoritative voices in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic radical hysterectomy: Comparison with laparoscopy and laparotomy337 citations · 2008
- 2Robotic hysterectomy: technique and initial outcomes194 citations · 2007
- 3Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic myomectomy180 citations · 2009
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