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Total Citations
217
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About
Pasquale Capaccio is a distinguished head and neck surgeon whose research has established him as a leading authority in transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and minimally invasive approaches to salivary gland disease. His work spans two interconnected domains: the surgical management of oropharyngeal cancer and the innovative treatment of submandibular gland pathology, including salivary stones and sialadenectomy. Capaccio has made substantial contributions to advancing TORS as both an oncological and benign disease tool, challenging traditional surgical paradigms. His systematic reviews and institutional outcome studies — including a landmark 10-year comparative analysis of TORS versus chemoradiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer — have helped shape evidence-based treatment protocols, particularly for HPV-driven malignancies where de-intensification strategies are increasingly relevant. His work on neck dissection combined with TORS has further refined multimodal approaches to oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Equally notable is his pioneering research on robotic submandibular sialadenectomy and transoral removal of hiloparenchymal salivary stones, offering patients cosmetically superior and neurologically safer alternatives to conventional transcervical surgery. With cumulative citations exceeding 190 across his top publications, Capaccio's research continues to redefine minimally invasive standards across head and neck surgery.
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- 6Transoral robotic submandibular sialadenectomy: how and when14 citations · 2020
- 7The Flex Robotic System in Head and Neck Surgery: A Review10 citations · 2022
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