Edoardo Bottoni

About

Edoardo Bottoni is a prominent thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly shaped the field of minimally invasive thoracic oncology, with a particular focus on robotic surgery for early-stage lung cancer. Based at Humanitas Research Hospital in Milan, Bottoni has dedicated his career to rigorously evaluating robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) against traditional video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and open approaches, examining outcomes across clinical efficacy, cost-effectiveness, postoperative pain, and patient quality of life. His most impactful contribution is the landmark ROMAN Study (94 citations), the first prospective international randomized controlled trial comparing robotic and VATS approaches for early lung cancer — a milestone in evidence-based thoracic surgery. Complementing this, his 2018 cost-outcome analysis (122 citations) provided critical economic context for adopting robotic platforms. Bottoni has also extended his expertise to thymic tumors and innovative recovery protocols, including telehealth-monitored early discharge after robotic lobectomy. His organization of the First International Workshop on Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Oncology further underscores his role as a leading voice in advancing and standardizing robotic techniques globally. With nearly 350 cumulative citations, his work continues to inform surgical decision-making worldwide.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and open surgery for early stage lung cancer: comparison of costs and outcomes at a single institute

   122 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Perioperative Outcome of Robotic Approach Versus Manual Videothoracoscopic Major Resection in Patients Affected by Early Lung Cancer: Results of a Randomized Multicentric Study (ROMAN Study)

   94 citations · 2021
3. 3
   Quality of Life, Postoperative Pain, and Lymph Node Dissection in a Robotic Approach Compared to VATS and OPEN for Early Stage Lung Cancer

   41 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Robotic lung cancer surgery: review of experience and costs

   28 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Report on First International Workshop on Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Oncology

   27 citations · 2016
6. 6
   Management of robotic bleeding complications

   17 citations · 2019
7. 7
   Robotic thymectomy in thymic tumours: a multicentre, nation-wide study

   14 citations · 2024
8. 8
   Robotic Lobectomy: Right Upper Lobectomy

   8 citations · 2016
9. 9
   Early Hospital Discharge on Day Two Post Robotic Lobectomy with Telehealth Home Monitoring: A Pilot Study

   7 citations · 2023
10. 10
    Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer: Comparison of Long-Term Pain at a Single Centre

    6 citations · 2022

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