Marco Alloisio

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Marco Alloisio is a leading thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the adoption and evaluation of robotic-assisted surgery in thoracic oncology. Based at Humanitas Research Hospital in Milan, Italy, Alloisio has dedicated his career to advancing minimally invasive techniques for lung cancer treatment, with a particular focus on comparing robotic surgery against video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and traditional open approaches. His most influential contributions include comprehensive analyses of clinical outcomes, costs, and quality of life across surgical modalities, with his comparative cost-outcome study (122 citations) and the landmark ROMAN Study (94 citations) — the first prospective international randomized controlled trial comparing robotic and VATS approaches for early-stage lung cancer — standing as defining works in the field. His 2016 state-of-the-art review on robotic lung cancer surgery has garnered 146 citations, cementing his authority in this rapidly evolving domain. Alloisio has also extended his expertise to locally advanced and Stage III disease, thymic tumors, and innovative postoperative care, including telehealth-enabled early discharge protocols. His role in organizing the first International Workshop on Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Oncology further underscores his leadership in shaping global surgical practice.

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Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Robot-assisted surgery for lung cancer: State of the art and perspectives

   146 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Robotic surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and open surgery for early stage lung cancer: comparison of costs and outcomes at a single institute

   122 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Perioperative Outcome of Robotic Approach Versus Manual Videothoracoscopic Major Resection in Patients Affected by Early Lung Cancer: Results of a Randomized Multicentric Study (ROMAN Study)

   94 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Robotic resection of Stage III lung cancer: an international retrospective study†

   75 citations · 2018
5. 5
   Quality of Life, Postoperative Pain, and Lymph Node Dissection in a Robotic Approach Compared to VATS and OPEN for Early Stage Lung Cancer

   41 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Robotic lung cancer surgery: review of experience and costs

   28 citations · 2017
7. 7
   Report on First International Workshop on Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Oncology

   27 citations · 2016
8. 8
   Robotic thymectomy in thymic tumours: a multicentre, nation-wide study

   14 citations · 2024
9. 9
   Robotic Lobectomy: Right Upper Lobectomy

   8 citations · 2016
10. 10
    Early Hospital Discharge on Day Two Post Robotic Lobectomy with Telehealth Home Monitoring: A Pilot Study

    7 citations · 2023

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