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About
Barbara Mullineris is a surgical researcher specializing in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with a particular focus on thyroid, adrenal, and endocrine procedures. Her work has significantly advanced the adoption of robotic surgical techniques across Europe, accumulating over 125 citations across her published research. Mullineris has made landmark contributions to robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy, a technique that eliminates visible neck scarring by accessing the thyroid through the axilla. Her 2019 study analyzing 449 consecutive cases remains one of her most influential works, offering critical insights into the evolution and refinement of this approach. Alongside this, her 2017 systematic review helped establish a European perspective on a procedure previously dominated by Asian surgical centers. Her comparative research on robotic versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy — including both single-institution experience and a 2025 meta-analysis — has shaped clinical decision-making in adrenal surgery. She has also pioneered novel applications of robotic platforms, including the first reported robot-assisted transaxillary approach to Zenker diverticulectomy and the use of indocyanine green fluorescence in pancreatic surgery. Her ongoing work examining robotics in emergency settings further underscores her commitment to expanding minimally invasive surgery into new clinical frontiers.
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- 4Advances in Robotic Transaxillary Thyroidectomy in Europe24 citations · 2017
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- 9Minimally Invasive Treatment of Thyroid Diseases1 citations · 2024