Papers
12
Total Citations
232
H-Index
7
About
Emiliano Navarra is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose research has profoundly shaped the adoption and advancement of robotic cardiac surgery across Europe. His work focuses on minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques, with particular expertise in robotic mitral valve repair and coronary revascularization — fields where he has established himself as one of Europe's foremost authorities. Navarra's most influential contributions include landmark surveys assessing the state of robotic cardiac surgery across European centers, with his 2022 status report accumulating 79 citations and his 2017 companion study drawing 54, together providing the field's most comprehensive benchmarks for robotic adoption and outcomes. His single-center series documenting outcomes in over 226 robotic mitral valve repair patients across seven years offers critical real-world evidence supporting the safety and durability of these techniques. Beyond clinical outcomes, Navarra has championed surgical education, leading an international multicenter trial validating simulation-based assessment tools for robotic cardiac skills. His involvement in the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons' Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery Taskforce further underscores his role as a consensus builder shaping the future direction of the specialty. Collectively, his body of work represents an essential resource for surgeons navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of robotic cardiac surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Europe: Status 202079 citations · 2022
- 2The state of robotic cardiac surgery in Europe54 citations · 2017
- 3Current state of the art and recommendations in robotic mitral valve surgery18 citations · 2022
- 4Robotic mitral valve repair: a European single-centre experience†17 citations · 2017
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10Corrigendum: Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Europe: Status 20205 citations · 2022