Leandro Cardoso Barchi
Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Gas Technology Institute, Symbiosis Group
Papers
8
Total Citations
69
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Leandro Cardoso Barchi is a pioneering Brazilian surgeon whose work has significantly advanced minimally invasive and robotic approaches to gastric cancer treatment. His research focuses on laparoscopic and robotic gastrectomy, with a particular emphasis on technique standardization, oncological outcomes, and the expansion of these technologies in Brazil. As a founding member of the Brazilian Laparoscopic Oncologic Gastrectomy Group (BLOGG), Dr. Barchi has been instrumental in documenting and disseminating the country's experience with minimally invasive gastric surgery, from its early adoption in 1993 to its current status. His most cited work, "MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FOR GASTRIC CANCER: TIME TO CHANGE THE PARADIGM" (25 citations), argues for a fundamental shift in surgical oncology practice. He has also contributed innovative techniques, such as a simplified robotic digestive tract reconstruction after total gastrectomy and the pioneering "Robotic Serra-Doria Operation" for recurrent achalasia. With over 60 citations across his key publications, Dr. Barchi's work not only demonstrates technical feasibility but also addresses the economic and learning-curve challenges of robotic surgery, making him a leading voice in the global conversation on modern gastric cancer surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FOR GASTRIC CANCER: TIME TO CHANGE THE PARADIGM25 citations · 2016
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- 5ROBOTIC GASTRECTOMY: TECHNIQUE STANDARDIZATION6 citations · 2020
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- 8Applications and Economics Aspects of Robotic Surgery4 citations · 2016