Emanuele Voulaz
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Total Citations
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About
Emanuele Voulaz is a leading thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung cancer, with a particular emphasis on robotic-assisted surgery. His major contributions center on comparing robotic surgery (RATS), video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and open thoracotomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). His landmark 2016 paper on the state of the art of robot-assisted lung cancer surgery has garnered 146 citations, while his 2018 study comparing costs and outcomes across the three approaches—demonstrating that robotic surgery offers comparable oncologic results with potentially faster recovery—has been cited 122 times. Voulaz has also pioneered efforts to shorten hospital stays after robotic lobectomy, showing in pilot studies that discharge on postoperative day two is feasible when combined with telehealth home monitoring. His work on quality of life and long-term pain outcomes has helped establish the patient-centered benefits of robotic approaches. Notably, he organized the first International Workshop on Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Oncology, bringing together experts from four countries to standardize techniques. With over 350 total citations, Voulaz continues to shape the evidence base for robotic thoracic surgery, driving innovation in perioperative care and recovery protocols.
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- 1Robot-assisted surgery for lung cancer: State of the art and perspectives146 citations · 2016
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- 9Robotic assisted lung resection for locally advanced lung cancer2 citations · 2019
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