Davide Di Natale

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Davide Di Natale is a thoracic surgeon whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex mediastinal and diaphragmatic pathologies. His primary research areas include hybrid robotic thoracic surgery, the management of intrathoracic goiters, and the repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias in adults. Di Natale’s major contribution lies in pioneering and refining the “hybrid robotic” approach—a technique that combines traditional cervical or laparoscopic access with robotic assistance to safely excise large mediastinal masses and retrosternal goiters. His 2018 study on anteromediastinal goiter excision (9 citations) demonstrated that this combined approach reduces morbidity while achieving complete resection, a significant advance for patients with mass-effect symptoms or suspected malignancy. Similarly, his work on Morgagni hernia repair in obese patients (6 citations) and large mediastinal mass excision (4 citations) highlights his commitment to expanding robotic surgery’s role in challenging thoracic cases. These studies, conducted at the Unit of Thoracic Surgery of Monaldi Hospital in Naples, have established a reproducible framework for hybrid robotic procedures, influencing surgical practice in high-volume centers. Di Natale’s contributions are particularly notable for addressing the intersection of obesity, congenital anomalies, and robotic precision, offering safer alternatives to traditional open surgery.