Gabriele Materazzi
University of Pisa, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
Papers
19
Total Citations
432
H-Index
12
About
Gabriele Materazzi is a prominent surgical researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of thyroid and endocrine surgery, with particular expertise in minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques. His research has fundamentally shaped the European understanding and adoption of robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy (RATT), with his landmark series of over 250 European cases providing critical safety and efficacy data that helped legitimize the procedure beyond its Asian origins. Materazzi's comparative studies — including a prospective randomized trial contrasting RATT with minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) on cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction — have offered clinicians nuanced, evidence-based guidance on technique selection. His investigations into postoperative pain, neuromonitoring in robotic and endoscopic settings, and rare complications such as track recurrence demonstrate both breadth and rigorous attention to patient safety. Extending his expertise to adrenal surgery, Materazzi has also contributed meaningfully to the field of robotic adrenalectomy. With his most-cited work accumulating 84 citations and a collective body of research exceeding 360 citations, his scholarship continues to influence how surgeons worldwide navigate the evolving landscape of scarless and minimally invasive endocrine surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Recent Trends in Surgical Approach to Thyroid Cancer84 citations · 2021
- 2Neuromonitoring in endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy54 citations · 2017
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- 4Robot-assisted adrenalectomy: state of the art33 citations · 2020
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- 9Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: state of the art17 citations · 2020
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