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Francesca Gaino is a leading voice in the advancement of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for head and neck oncology, with a focused expertise in preoperative risk stratification and the management of rare laryngeal pathologies. Her seminal work, the "Pharyngoscore," published in 2021, represents a major contribution to surgical safety. By developing this quantitative tool, Gaino provided surgeons with a validated method to predict difficult oropharyngeal exposure before TORS, directly addressing a critical barrier to procedure completion and reducing the risk of intraoperative termination. This innovation has garnered significant attention, with 9 citations, and is now a reference point for preoperative planning. Beyond risk modeling, Gaino demonstrated the expanding frontiers of robotic surgery by reporting the first successful TORS resection of a laryngeal solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) in 2020, a rare and technically demanding case that showcased the versatility of the platform. Her work not only refines patient selection and surgical outcomes but also broadens the therapeutic scope of minimally invasive techniques. With a growing citation impact, Gaino is establishing herself as a key researcher shaping the future of robotic head and neck surgery.
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