Gustavo Mantovani Ruggiero
Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Ospedale San Paolo
Papers
7
Total Citations
174
H-Index
6
About
Gustavo Mantovani Ruggiero is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, microsurgery, and peripheral nerve reconstruction, with a particular focus on brachial plexus surgery and telerobotic manipulation. His most influential contributions have centered on developing minimally invasive approaches to complex nerve surgery, most notably demonstrating the feasibility of entirely endoscopic, robot-assisted brachial plexus exploration and repair — work that has garnered nearly 50 citations and fundamentally challenged conventional open surgical paradigms. Ruggiero's research has systematically addressed key concerns surrounding robotic microsurgery, including the much-debated question of haptic feedback: his comparative study involving 24 surgeons provided compelling evidence that tactile sensation may not be essential for precise microsurgical suturing, a finding with broad implications for the field. His investigations into telemicrosurgery as a training modality further highlight his commitment to advancing surgical education and technique. Collectively cited over 170 times, Ruggiero's body of work has helped legitimize robotic and telerobotic platforms as viable tools for some of the most delicate and technically demanding procedures in reconstructive surgery, making him a significant voice in the evolution of modern neurosurgical and microsurgical practice.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robot-Assisted Surgery of the Shoulder Girdle and Brachial Plexus38 citations · 2014
- 3
- 4Telerobotic anterior translocation of the ulnar nerve19 citations · 2011
- 5Microsurgery and Telemicrosurgery Training: A Comparative Study18 citations · 2011
- 6Telemicrosurgery17 citations · 2012
- 7Brachial Plexus Repair2 citations · 2012