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About
Marco Catena is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic hepatobiliary surgery, with a research focus on optimizing minimally invasive techniques for complex liver and biliary procedures. His major contributions center on developing and validating the "Robo-Lap" approach, a hybrid technique that combines robotic precision with laparoscopic efficiency for parenchymal transection. This innovation, detailed in his highly cited 2023 work on optimizing intraoperative outcomes, has been shown to improve safety and efficacy in both left and right hepatectomies. Catena has also pioneered the use of Indocyanine Green fluorescence for intraoperative navigation in anatomical resections of postero-superior liver segments, a notoriously challenging area. His 2022 study on lymphadenectomy for biliary tumors, which has garnered 26 citations, provided critical evidence on the oncological adequacy of robotic approaches compared to open and laparoscopic methods. Demonstrating a comprehensive view of surgical innovation, Catena has also evaluated the economic impact of robotic liver surgery, using time-driven activity-based costing to address the debated issue of cost-effectiveness. His work on the learning curve for robotic liver surgery, emphasizing a team-based approach, has made these advanced techniques more accessible, solidifying his reputation as a transformative researcher in the field.
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- 1Robotic Approach for Lymphadenectomy in Biliary Tumors26 citations · 2022
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