Papers
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Total Citations
309
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About
Michele Mazzola is a leading pancreatic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, particularly comparing robotic and laparoscopic techniques for complex procedures like distal pancreatectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy. His major contributions include demonstrating through multicentre analyses that robotic distal pancreatectomy offers comparable or improved perioperative outcomes over laparoscopic approaches, with his landmark 2021 study accumulating 121 citations. Mazzola has pioneered the use of benchmarking methodology in pancreatic surgery, establishing quality standards for spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy and distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy through European multicentre studies. His work on learning curves, with 40 citations, provides crucial guidance for safely implementing these advanced techniques. Through the IGOMIPS registry, he has contributed to a comprehensive snapshot of Italian practice involving nearly 1,200 minimally invasive pancreatic resections. Mazzola’s research also extends to long-term oncological outcomes, comparing minimally invasive and open approaches for challenging malignancies like distal cholangiocarcinoma and ampullary adenocarcinoma. His pan-European collaborative studies, including the E-MIPS registry, are shaping international standards for minimally invasive pancreatic surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic <i>versus</i> laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis121 citations · 2021
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- 7Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Versus Open Total Pancreatectomy17 citations · 2021
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