Livia Procopiuc

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Institutul Clinic Fundeni

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Livia Procopiuc is a leading researcher in the field of minimally invasive surgical oncology, with a primary focus on robotic and open gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer. Her work has been instrumental in evaluating the safety, feasibility, and immediate outcomes of robotic surgery as an alternative to traditional open procedures. In her seminal 2015 study, she conducted a retrospective analysis comparing robotic versus open radical gastrectomy, providing critical early evidence on the benefits of the robotic platform—including reduced invasiveness and a potentially easier learning curve for surgeons. Her 2012 single-surgeon experience with 41 cases further demonstrated the viability of robotic techniques in a Western clinical setting, where adoption had lagged behind Asian centers. With over 68 combined citations across her key papers, Procopiuc’s research has helped bridge the gap between Eastern and Western surgical practices, advocating for the wider dissemination of robotic gastrectomy. Her contributions are particularly notable for addressing the technical challenges of lymph node dissection and for positioning robotic surgery as a safe, reproducible option for locally advanced gastric cancer, paving the way for future randomized trials.