Francesco Facciolo
Papers
10
Total Citations
87
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About
Francesco Facciolo is a prominent thoracic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive surgical oncology, with particular expertise in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) for lung cancer and thymic tumors. His research has significantly advanced the evidence base for robotic lobectomy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), demonstrating that robotic approaches achieve oncological outcomes — including nodal upstaging and radical lymphadenectomy — comparable or superior to thoracotomy and video-assisted techniques. His landmark comparative analyses, garnering over 40 citations collectively, have helped establish robotic surgery as a credible standard of care even in challenging populations such as elderly patients. Facciolo has also contributed meaningfully to thymic surgery research, co-leading large national multicenter studies on robotic thymectomy for thymic neoplasms and myasthenia gravis patients, providing some of the most comprehensive long-term outcome data in this rare disease space. Beyond oncological endpoints, his work explores fluorescence-guided nodule identification, ergonomics of robotic versus thoracoscopic approaches, and postoperative pain management — reflecting a holistic commitment to improving the full surgical experience for both patients and surgeons. His body of work positions him as a leading voice in the evolution of robotic thoracic oncology.
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- 3Robotic thymectomy in thymic tumours: a multicentre, nation-wide study14 citations · 2024
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- 9Ergonomic Assessment of Robotic versus Thoracoscopic Thymectomy2 citations · 2024
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