Dania Nachira

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Papers

4

Total Citations

18

H-Index

3

About

Dania Nachira is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing robotic-assisted thymectomy for the treatment of thymomas and myasthenia gravis (MG). Her major contributions include defining the learning curve for this minimally invasive procedure through a landmark 7-year single-surgeon study (10 citations), demonstrating that proficiency can be achieved with structured training. She has also led multicenter investigations proving the safety and efficacy of robotic thymectomy for large thymomas (4 citations) and evaluating long-term neurological outcomes in myasthenic patients with thymoma (3 citations)—a critical area where data remain scarce. Her work has helped establish robotic thymectomy as the preferred surgical approach over traditional open or video-assisted techniques, particularly for complex cases. With a growing citation impact, Nachira’s research provides essential guidance for surgeons adopting robotic platforms and offers hope for improved outcomes in patients with advanced thymomatous MG. Her studies underscore the importance of surgical innovation in enhancing both oncologic and neurological results.

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H-Index
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Papers
18
Total Citations
5
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Learning Curve of Robot-Assisted Thymectomy: Single Surgeon's 7-Year Experience
10 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 37
🏛 Institutions: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

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