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About
Elisa Dieci is a prominent thoracic surgery researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgical techniques and lung cancer treatment outcomes. Her research has made significant contributions to understanding the comparative effectiveness of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS), video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and conventional open surgery in the management of non-small cell lung cancer. Dieci's most influential work includes a widely cited 2018 cost-outcome analysis (122 citations) that critically evaluated the economic and clinical trade-offs of robotic surgery, and her pivotal role in the ROMAN Study (94 citations), the first prospective international randomized controlled trial comparing robotic and video-assisted approaches for early-stage lung cancer. This landmark multicenter trial established a rigorous evidence base in a field previously reliant on retrospective data. Her research extends beyond early-stage disease, examining robotic resection in Stage III lung cancer (75 citations) and investigating patient-centered outcomes such as postoperative pain and quality of life (41 citations). More recently, she has explored the safety of robotic surgery in very elderly patients, reflecting a commitment to expanding access to minimally invasive care across diverse populations. Together, her body of work has meaningfully shaped contemporary thoracic surgical practice.
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