Salvatore Paiella

About

Dr. Salvatore Paiella is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, with a particular focus on distal pancreatectomy and pancreatic enucleation. His research is centered on optimizing surgical techniques—comparing laparoscopic and robotic approaches—while rigorously evaluating patient outcomes through the lens of cost-effectiveness and quality of life (QoL). A major contribution is his work demonstrating that patients undergoing pancreatic enucleation can achieve long-term QoL comparable to the general population, a finding supported by a 2021 study with 32 citations. Dr. Paiella has also been instrumental in assessing the safety and feasibility of robotic dual-console systems for surgical training and in analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pancreatic surgery across Italian centers. His high-impact work includes a 2020 cost-effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic versus robotic distal pancreatectomy (67 citations) and a comprehensive review of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery (41 citations). With over 250 citations across his most influential publications, Dr. Paiella’s research provides critical evidence for patient-centered decision-making and the continued evolution of pancreatic surgical care.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Cost-effectiveness and quality of life analysis of laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy: a propensity score-matched study

   67 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Endoscopic placement of pancreatic stent for “Deep” pancreatic enucleations operative technique and preliminary experience at two high-volume centers

   54 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery - a review.

   41 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Pancreatic Enucleation Patients Share the Same Quality of Life as the General Population at Long-Term Follow-Up

   32 citations · 2021
5. 5
   Pancreaticoduodenectomy in octogenarians: The importance of “biological age” on clinical outcomes

   23 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Pancreatic enucleation patients share the same quality of life as the general population at long-term follow-up a propensity-score matched analysis

   13 citations · 2021
7. 7
   401 consecutive minimally invasive distal pancreatectomies: lessons learned from 20 years of experience

   12 citations · 2022
8. 8
   Robotic Dual‐Console Distal Pancreatectomy: Could it be Considered a Safe Approach and Surgical Teaching even in Pancreatic Surgery? A Retrospective Observational Study Cohort

   12 citations · 2021
9. 9
   Quantitative assessment of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pancreatic surgery: an Italian multicenter analysis of 1423 cases from 10 tertiary referral centers

   10 citations · 2021
10. 10
    Nationwide cost-effectiveness and quality of life analysis of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy

    8 citations · 2024

Key Collaborators

Contact & Links