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Francesco Santoro is a clinician-researcher whose work bridges interventional cardiology and pediatric airway surgery, with a focus on improving procedural precision and patient outcomes. His most cited study, "Visual, tactile, and contact force feedback: Which one is more important for catheter ablation?" (2013, 23 citations), is a landmark in vitro investigation that systematically evaluated the relative contributions of different sensory feedback modalities during cardiac ablation. This work provided critical insights into the role of contact force sensing—now a standard in electrophysiology—demonstrating that tactile and force feedback significantly enhance lesion formation accuracy and safety. Santoro’s research has directly influenced catheter design and clinical protocols, helping to reduce complications such as cardiac perforation. More recently, his contributions extend to pediatric surgery, as seen in his 2025 case series on surgical management of tracheobronchomalacia in children, which outlines refined indications and techniques for a challenging population. By combining rigorous experimental methodology with translational impact, Santoro exemplifies how bench-to-bedside research can elevate both adult and pediatric procedural care.