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Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Carlo Andrea Bravi
Northampton General Hospital
2
Joël L. Lavanchy
University of Bern
3
Antony Pellegrino
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
4
Robert Harrison
Hackensack University Medical Center
5
Angelo Mottaran
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
6
Nicolas Soputro
Cleveland Clinic
7
Kennedy E. Okhawere
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
8
Francesco Ditonno
Rush University
9
Luca Sarchi
University of Milan
10
Maryam Fairag
Ministry of Health

Rising Stars Papers

1
Robotic Revolution in Surgery: Diverse Applications Across Specialties and Future Prospects Review Article
Cureus|2024
60 cit.
2
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery: A Snapshot of Trends, Costs, and Surgical Retreatment Rates in the USA
European Urology Focus|2024
41 cit.
3
Challenges in multi-centric generalization: phase and step recognition in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery|2024
29 cit.
4
Learning Curve for Single-port Robot-assisted Urological Surgery: Single-center Experience and Implications for Adoption
European Urology Focus|2024
24 cit.
5
Current Expectations and Opinions on Single-port Robotic Surgery: A Survey Among European Experts by the SPARC Collaborative Group
European Urology Open Science|2024
20 cit.
6
Comparison of outcomes between single-port and multiport retroperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy
Urologic Oncology Seminars and Original Investigations|2024
18 cit.
7
Implementation of single-port robotic urologic surgery: experience at a large academic center
Journal of Robotic Surgery|2024
17 cit.
8
Robot‐assisted nephroureterectomy: surgical and mid‐term oncological outcomes in over 1100 patients (ROBUUST 2.0 collaborative group)
British Journal of Urology|2024
17 cit.
9
Perioperative Complications of Single-Port and Multiport Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: A Single Institutional Comparison Analysis
Journal of Endourology|2024
14 cit.
10
Development of Patient-Specific Nomogram to Assist in Clinical Decision-Making for Single Port Versus Multi-Port Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A Report from the Single Port Advanced Robotic Consortium
Journal of Endourology|2025
11 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Riccardo Bertolo
University of Verona
2
Juan Garisto
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
3
JJA Bosteels
Imelda Hospital
4
Li He
Hunan Normal University
5
Daniela Huber
University Hospital of Geneva
6
Geda Klimavičiūtė
Klaipėda University
7
Jihad Kaouk
Cleveland Clinic
8
Oscar Martinez
OhioHealth
9
Sema Bağhaki
Magee-Womens Research Institute
10
Mutahar Ahmed
Seton Hall University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Ejaculatory function following transperineal laser ablation vs <scp>TURP</scp> for benign prostatic obstruction: a randomized trial
British Journal of Urology|2023
37 cit.
2
Long-Term Effects of Mountain Hiking vs. Forest Therapy on Physical and Mental Health of Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health|2023
32 cit.
3
Propensity-Score Matched Analysis Between Extraperitoneal Single Port and Intraperitoneal Multiport Radical Prostatectomy: A Single-Institutional Experience
Urology|2022
26 cit.
4
Sentinel Node Biopsy for Endometrial Cancer by Retroperitoneal Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: A Preliminary Study
Frontiers in Surgery|2022
25 cit.
5
Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in gynecological procedure: Experience of a Women's and Children's Medical Center from China
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research|2022
24 cit.
6
Outcomes of da Vinci® versus Hugo RAS® radical prostatectomy: focus on postoperative course, pathological findings, and patients' health-related quality of life after 100 consecutive cases (the COMPAR-P prospective trial)
Minerva Urology and Nephrology|2024
24 cit.
7
The Transition Toward Opioid-sparing Outpatient Radical Prostatectomy: A Single Institution Experience With Three Contemporary Robotic Approaches
Urology|2023
21 cit.
8
Feasibility and safety of vNOTES for gynecological procedures in obese patients
Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction|2023
21 cit.
9
Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing On-clamp Versus Off-clamp Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Small Renal Masses (CLOCK II Laparoscopic Study): A Intention-to-treat Analysis of Perioperative Outcomes
European Urology Open Science|2022
19 cit.
10
Analysis and suggestions on the complications in 2000 cases of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: Can it be a conventional surgery?
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics|2023
16 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Inderbir S. Gill
University of Southern California
2
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
3
Jihad Kaouk
Cleveland Clinic
4
Anthony N. Kalloo
Johns Hopkins University
5
Philippe Morel
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
6
K Sugimachi
National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center
7
Jacques Marescaux
Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif
8
Lee L. Swanström
Oregon Health & Science University
9
Christopher C. Thompson
Brigham and Women's Hospital
10
Dmitry Oleynikov
Johnson University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Flexible transgastric peritoneoscopy: a novel approach to diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the peritoneal cavity
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy|2004
1.3k cit.
2
Laparoscopy-Assisted Billroth I Gastrectomy
Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques|2013
1.2k cit.
3
Comparison of 1,800 Laparoscopic and Open Partial Nephrectomies for Single Renal Tumors
The Journal of Urology|2007
1.2k cit.
4
Transatlantic robot-assisted telesurgery
Nature|2001
1k cit.
5
The Mechanism of Diabetes Control After Gastrointestinal Bypass Surgery Reveals a Role of the Proximal Small Intestine in the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes
Annals of Surgery|2006
925 cit.
6
ASGE/SAGES Working Group on Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery
Surgical Endoscopy|2006
827 cit.
7
Surgery Without Scars
Archives of Surgery|2007
741 cit.
8
Effect of Duodenal–Jejunal Exclusion in a Non-obese Animal Model of Type 2 Diabetes
Annals of Surgery|2003
622 cit.
9
Comparative Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumors in 200 Patients
The Journal of Urology|2003
596 cit.
10
Transcontinental Robot-Assisted Remote Telesurgery: Feasibility and Potential Applications
Annals of Surgery|2002
591 cit.

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