Papers
25
Total Citations
711
H-Index
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About
Barbara Tempesta is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose career has been defined by advancing robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques for thoracic diseases. Her research has fundamentally shaped the field of robotic thoracic surgery, with particular focus on lung cancer resection, thoracic outlet syndrome, and mediastinal pathology. Tempesta's most influential contributions center on robotic lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer. Her landmark 2009 report of 100 consecutive robot-assisted lobectomies (200 citations) and her earlier 2008 feasibility study (82 citations) helped establish robotic surgery as a safe and oncologically sound approach in thoracic oncology. Her 2012 investigation into the learning curve of robotic lobectomy (99 citations) provided the field with critical benchmarks for surgical training and competency assessment. Beyond lung cancer, Tempesta has been instrumental in developing robotic approaches for Paget-Schroetter syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome, publishing multiple studies that demonstrated the safety and efficacy of robotic first-rib resection. Her innovative work on robotic resection of posterior mediastinal goiters further illustrates her commitment to expanding minimally invasive options for complex anatomical challenges. With over 600 cumulative citations, Tempesta's body of work has meaningfully influenced surgical practice, making her an essential reference for surgeons and researchers pursuing advanced robotic thoracic techniques.
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Top Papers
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- 2The learning curve of robotic lobectomy99 citations · 2012
- 3Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer82 citations · 2008
- 4Robotic transthoracic first-rib resection for Paget–Schroetter syndrome47 citations · 2018
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- 7Robotic first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome29 citations · 2021
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