Matteo Ritrovato

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Matteo Ritrovato is a leading health technology assessment (HTA) researcher whose work focuses on the economic and human factors of cutting-edge medical technologies, particularly in pediatric care. His most influential contribution, "A comparative cost analysis of robotic-assisted surgery versus laparoscopic surgery and open surgery: the necessity of investing knowledgeably" (2016, 37 citations), provides critical economic evidence for hospital decision-makers, demonstrating that robotic surgery requires careful, informed investment rather than automatic adoption. Ritrovato’s research uniquely bridges cost-effectiveness with human-centered design, as seen in his pilot study on robotic neurorehabilitation in a pediatric hospital (2020, 19 citations). This work evaluates not only clinical outcomes but also the responses of physiotherapists, patients, and parents to new robotic technologies—a rare and valuable perspective in pediatric rehabilitation. His ongoing commitment to evidence-based innovation is further demonstrated in his update on robotic surgery HTA (2019), which tracks emerging evidence to guide clinical practice at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital. By combining rigorous cost analysis with qualitative human factors research, Ritrovato helps ensure that technological advances in pediatric surgery and rehabilitation are both economically sustainable and genuinely beneficial for young patients and their families.