Andrea Brunelli
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Andrea Brunelli is a leading figure in thoracic surgery, whose research has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of postoperative risk and outcomes in patients undergoing lung resection. His work centers on refining risk stratification models, particularly for pulmonary complications, and advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques. Brunelli’s landmark studies, including those analyzing the impact of surgical approach on postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), have demonstrated that robot-assisted abdominal surgery may carry a higher risk of PPCs compared to conventional laparoscopy, a finding with significant implications for surgical decision-making. With over 11 citations on this critical topic alone, his research is widely referenced in clinical guidelines. He is also renowned for developing and validating the most widely used predictive models for cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality after lung cancer surgery, such as the Thoracoscore. A prolific author with hundreds of publications and thousands of citations, Brunelli’s work has directly influenced surgical protocols, patient counseling, and the global standard of care in thoracic oncology and perioperative medicine.
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