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Marco Scarci is a leading thoracic surgeon whose work has fundamentally shaped the modern approach to lung cancer surgery and minimally invasive techniques. His research centers on optimizing surgical access for non-small cell lung cancer, with a particular focus on comparing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), uniportal VATS, and robotic-assisted approaches. His landmark 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis on the optimal lobectomy approach, cited 94 times, provides critical evidence guiding surgeons in technique selection. Scarci has also pioneered the use of indocyanine green (ICG) for intraoperative localization of small malignant pulmonary nodules, addressing a growing challenge as early detection increases. Beyond lung cancer, he has advanced the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome through robotic-assisted first rib resection, publishing both a single-center experience and a detailed surgical technique paper. A passionate educator, Scarci emphasizes the critical role of wet lab simulation training in surgical education, arguing that checklists alone are insufficient without collaborative culture and hands-on practice. His contributions bridge evidence-based surgery, technological innovation, and surgical training, making him a pivotal figure in modern thoracic surgery.