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Dr. Giulia Arrigoni is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive, cost-effective surgical techniques for oropharyngeal and neck pathologies. Her major contributions lie in the development and clinical validation of 3D exoscopic surgery (3Des), a technology that offers high-definition, three-dimensional visualization without the prohibitive costs of robotic systems. Her most cited work, a 2020 study on "3D Exoscopic Surgery for Transoral Oropharyngectomy" (35 citations), addresses the rising incidence of HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma by proposing a unimodal surgical alternative to radiotherapy for early-stage disease. Dr. Arrigoni has further demonstrated the versatility of this approach through preclinical cadaver studies and preliminary clinical experiences, notably with VITOM-3D-assisted retroauricular neck dissection (RAND-3D and RANS-3D), showing its applicability to both benign and malignant neck conditions. By systematically replacing robotic surgery with more accessible exoscopic techniques, her work has significant implications for reducing healthcare costs while maintaining surgical precision. Her innovative contributions are shaping the future of head and neck oncology, offering patients safer, less invasive treatment pathways.