Leonardo Secchin Canale

About

Dr. Leonardo Secchin Canale is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive and robotically assisted heart surgery. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and cost-effectiveness of totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) and robotic mitral valve repair. Notably, his 2013 paper on robotically assisted TECAB (28 citations) established this technique as a viable alternative to traditional sternotomy, while his 2015 best evidence topic (12 citations) critically analyzed the cost implications of robotic mitral surgery, addressing a key barrier to adoption. Dr. Canale has also refined essential techniques, such as internal mammary artery harvesting with the da Vinci Si system (11 citations), and investigated postoperative complications like atrial fibrillation. His work has collectively garnered over 70 citations, underscoring its influence on the field. By systematically evaluating outcomes and costs, Dr. Canale has helped shape the evidence base that guides the integration of robotics into cardiac surgery, making him a key figure in the movement toward less invasive, patient-friendly heart procedures.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotically assisted totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery.

   28 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Is robotic mitral valve surgery more expensive than its conventional counterpart?: Table 1:

   12 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Mammary artery harvesting using the Da Vinci Si robotic system

   11 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Dissecting Intramyocardial Hematoma After Robotic Mitral Valve Repair

   5 citations · 2015
5. 5
   Atrial Fibrillation After Robotic Cardiac Surgery.

   5 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Current State of Robotically Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

   4 citations · 2016
7. 7
   How to perform a coronary artery anastomosis in complete endoscopic fashion with robotic assistance

   3 citations · 2014

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