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Nicola Monaci is a leading thoracic surgeon whose research is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive chest surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted techniques. His work centers on comparing the efficacy and outcomes of robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a critical debate in modern thoracic oncology. Monaci’s major contribution is providing high-level, prospective evidence to guide surgical decision-making. His most cited work, a 2023 monocentric prospective randomized trial comparing RATS and VATS lobectomy (35 citations), directly addresses this question, offering crucial data on perioperative outcomes. He has also spearheaded large-scale, collaborative research, notably a 2024 nationwide multicentre study on robotic thymectomy for thymic tumours (14 citations). This work is particularly impactful as it moves beyond small case series to provide robust, long-term surgical and oncological results, helping to validate the role of robotics in treating these complex mediastinal tumors. Through these studies, Monaci is not only advancing surgical precision but also establishing the evidence base necessary for the broader adoption of robotic techniques in thoracic surgery.