Daniel M. Prevedello

About

Daniel M. Prevedello is a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally reshaped the surgical management of complex skull base pathologies. His primary research areas center on the integration of advanced robotics with minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, particularly for treating sinonasal and ventral skull base malignancies. Prevedello’s major contributions include the conceptualization and validation of combined surgical corridors—such as transoral robotic surgery paired with endoscopic endonasal approaches—to access anatomically challenging regions like the clivus, nasopharynx, and infratemporal fossa. His landmark 2013 study on this combined approach, which has garnered over 100 citations, established a new paradigm for achieving oncologic resection while minimizing morbidity. Through subsequent work on transoral, transcervical, and transpalatal robotic corridors, he systematically expanded the surgical armamentarium for skull base tumors. Prevedello’s impact is reflected in the growing adoption of robotic-assisted techniques in sinus and skull base surgery, with his publications serving as foundational references for surgeons worldwide. His innovative efforts have not only advanced technical feasibility but also improved patient outcomes, cementing his role as a leader in the evolution of skull base oncology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Combined transoral robotic surgery and endoscopic endonasal approach for the resection of extensive malignancies of the skull base

   107 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Applications of transoral, transcervical, transnasal, and transpalatal corridors for Robotic surgery of the skull base

   26 citations · 2013
3. 3
   Robotics in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery

   11 citations · 2017
4. 4
   The Role of Robotic Surgery in Sinonasal and Ventral Skull Base Malignancy

   8 citations · 2017

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