Marco Benazzo

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Marco Benazzo is a leading figure in the advancement of transoral robotic surgery (TORS), with a career dedicated to refining minimally invasive techniques for both head and neck cancers and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). His most influential work, a 2014 multicenter study cited over 100 times, established critical benchmarks for clinical outcomes and complications in TORS for OSAHS, providing a foundational standard for evaluating this emerging technology in benign disease. Benazzo has also been at the forefront of surgical innovation, demonstrating the feasibility of coupling a flexible thulium laser with a robotic introducer for head and neck cancers, and systematically comparing laser versus monopolar electrocautery in supraglottic and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. His research extends to managing rare complications, such as recalcitrant oropharyngeal stenosis following TORS for sleep apnea. Through these contributions, Benazzo has not only expanded the surgical toolkit for treating complex airway pathologies but has also provided the evidence base necessary for safe and effective implementation of robotic surgery in otolaryngology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Clinical Outcomes and Complications Associated with TORS for OSAHS: A Benchmark for Evaluating an Emerging Surgical Technology in a Targeted Application for Benign Disease

   102 citations · 2014
2. 2
   Transoral Robotic Surgery with Laser for Head and Neck Cancers: A Feasibility Study

   17 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Transoral Robot-Assisted Surgery in Supraglottic and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Laser Versus Monopolar Electrocautery

   15 citations · 2019
4. 4
   A Rare Presentation of Recalcitrant Oropharyngeal Stenosis in a 54-Year-Old Male Patient Following Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

   4 citations · 2022

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