Paolo Miccoli
University of Pisa, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
Papers
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Total Citations
249
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About
Paolo Miccoli is a distinguished surgical researcher whose career has centered on advancing thyroid and parathyroid surgery, with particular expertise in minimally invasive and robotic operative techniques. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy (MIVAT), one of the earliest minimal access approaches to thyroid surgery, and has been instrumental in evaluating and refining Robot-Assisted Transaxillary Thyroidectomy (RATT) within European clinical practice. His prospective randomized studies comparing RATT and MIVAT outcomes — examining cosmetic results, patient satisfaction, postoperative pain, and body image — have provided critical evidence guiding surgeon and patient decision-making globally, accumulating over 180 citations across his most influential works. Miccoli's 2021 review of evolving surgical trends in thyroid cancer, his most-cited paper with 84 citations, reflects his sustained engagement with a field responding to rising global cancer incidence. His European series of more than 250 RATT cases and his co-authored textbook, *Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases*, underscore both his clinical leadership and his commitment to surgical education. His work has meaningfully shaped how surgeons balance oncological safety, innovation, and patient-centered outcomes in endocrine surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Recent Trends in Surgical Approach to Thyroid Cancer84 citations · 2021
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- 9Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases3 citations · 2016