Andrea Romanzi
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About
Andrea Romanzi is a surgeon whose work is advancing the precision and safety of minimally invasive gastrointestinal and hernia surgery. Her primary research focuses on the innovative application of near-infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) to guide complex robotic procedures. Her most significant contribution, detailed in a highly cited 2020 paper (30 citations), demonstrates how ICG-guided lymph node dissection during robotic subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer can improve the completeness of D2 lymphadenectomy. This work provides a practical, intraoperative method for visualizing tumor-draining lymph nodes, potentially enhancing oncologic outcomes. Romanzi has also pioneered the use of fluorescence imaging as a non-endoscopic alternative to assess myotomy adequacy during the robotic Heller-Dor procedure for esophageal achalasia, a technique that could streamline the operation. Additionally, her work on a standardized three-point mesh fixation technique in robot-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (R-TAPP) inguinal hernia repair, reported in a consecutive series of 208 cases, offers a reproducible method to reduce recurrence. Through these contributions, Romanzi is helping to define the next generation of fluorescence-guided robotic surgery, making complex procedures more precise and patient outcomes more predictable.
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