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Researcher

Francesca Tozzi

Publications & Research Data

Awards & Distinctions

19 Results

2026

Boosting 3D liver shape datasets with diffusion models and implicit neural representations

Khoa Tuan NguyenFrancesca TozziWouter WillaertJoris VankerschaverNiki RashidianWesley De Neve

Bullying, undermining behavior, and harassment during general surgery training in Belgium: a national cross-sectional survey

Francesca TozziGilles SoenensHalima GuelaicEffa AltafIsabelle Van HerzeeleFrederik BerrevoetNiki Rashidian

U Journal Article in ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA

Multimodal machine learning for staging laparoscopy : a combined image analysis and morphologic tool for the discrimination of peritoneal metastasis

Francesca TozziHomin ParkSeyed Amir MousaviMatthias Van LiefferingeDongin MoonSharareh FadaeiJaeyun J. WangAmir Ashraf GanjoueiFernanda Romero-HernandezAdnan Alseidi et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Revisiting the evaluation bias introduced by frame sampling strategies in surgical video segmentation using SAM2

Utku ÖzbulakSeyed Amir MousaviFrancesca TozziNiki RashidianWouter WillaertWesley De NeveJoris Vankerschaver

2025

Ethics and trustworthiness of artificial intelligence in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery : a snapshot of insights from the European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA) survey

Niki RashidianMohammed Abu HilalIsabella FrigerioMartina GuerraSigrid SterckxFrancesca TozziGiulia CapelliDaunia VerdiGaya SpolveratoAiste Gulla et al.

A1 Journal Article in HPB

Evaluating frame selection strategies for video-based organ segmentation algorithms in laparoscopic surgery : a comparison of three strategies

Nikita PrielsMaïté NolléWouter WillaertFrancesca TozziNiki Rashidian

2024

A reference-based approach for tumor size estimation in monocular laparoscopic videos

Seyed Amir MousaviFrancesca TozziHomin ParkEsla Timothy AnzakuMatthias Van LiefferingeNiki RashidianWouter WillaertWesley De Neve

Assessment of intraoperative scoring systems for predicting cytoreduction outcome in peritoneal metastatic disease : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Francesca TozziRania MatthysAdris MolnarWim CeelenJoris VankerschaverNiki RashidianWouter Willaert

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Development of a video-based deep learning model for differentiation of malignant and benign lesions during staging laparoscopy : is the machine better than the expert?

Francesca TozziSeyed Amir MousaviMatthias Van LiefferingeDongin MoonHomin ParkSharareh FadaeiWim CeelenWouter WillaertWesley De NeveNiki Rashidian

Machine learning improves prediction of postoperative outcomes after gastrointestinal surgery : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jane WangFrancesca TozziAmir Ashraf GanjoueiFernanda Romero-HernandezJean FengLucia CalthorpeMaria CastroGreta DavisJacquelyn WithersConnie Zhou et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY

National practice patterns in the use of endoscopic ultrasound biopsy for resectable Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors : insights into the role of DOTATATE PET/CT in diagnosis

Megan CaseyAudrey BrownFernanda Romero-HernandezJaeyun Jane WangAmir Ashraf GanjoueiFrancesca TozziNiki RashidianKimberly KirkwoodCarlos CorveraEric Nakakura et al.

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Standardizing eligibility and patient selection for Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy : a Delphi consensus statement

Francesca TozziNiki RashidianWim CeelenEduard CalleboutMartin HübnerOlivia SgarburaWouter Willaert[missing] INPACT study group

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Towards abdominal 3-D scene rendering from laparoscopy surgical videos using NeRFs

Khoa Tuan NguyenFrancesca TozziNiki RashidianWouter WillaertJoris VankerschaverWesley De Neve

2020

Pure laparoscopic formal right hepatectomy versus anatomical posterosuperior segmental resections : a comparative study

Maaike VierstraeteRoberto MontaltiFrancesca TozziGiammauro BerardiMariano Cesare GiglioFederico TomassiniMohammad GhiaslooGiovanni Domenico De PalmaRoberto Troisi

A2 Journal Article in LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

2019

Laparoscopic liver surgery training course on Thiel-embalmed human cadavers : program evaluation, trainer’s long-term feedback and steps forward

Nikdokht RashidianWouter WillaertMariano Cesare GiglioVINCENZO SCUDERIFrancesca TozziAude VanlanderKatharina D'HerdeAdnan AlseidiRoberto Troisi

A1 Journal Article in WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

2018

Laparoscopic versus open approach for formal right and left hepatectomy : a propensity score matching analysis

Francesca TozziGiammauro BerardiMaaike VierstraeteMeidai KasaiLuis Abreu De CarvalhoMarco VivarelliRoberto MontaltiRoberto Troisi

A1 Journal Article in WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Systematic review of surgical training on reperfused human cadavers

Wouter WillaertFrancesca TozziIsabelle Van HerzeeleKatharina D'HerdePiet Pattyn

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA

2017

Laparoscopic simultaneous resection of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases : a single centre experience

Francesca TozziGiammauro BerardiLuiz Abreu de CarvalhoDirk Van de PutteWouter WillaertYves Van NieuwenhoveRoberto Troisi

2016

Lifelike vascular reperfusion of a Thiel-embalmed pig model and evaluation as a surgical training tool

Wouter WillaertFrancesca TozziTom Van HoofWim CeelenPiet PattynKatharina D'Herde

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN SURGICAL RESEARCH