Pier Luigi Filosso

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Pier Luigi Filosso is a leading thoracic surgeon whose research has fundamentally reshaped the surgical management of thymic malignancies. His work challenges long-standing surgical dogmas, advocating for minimally invasive approaches—including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted thymectomy—over traditional open sternotomy. His landmark 2018 paper, "Optimal surgical approach to thymic malignancies: New trends challenging old dogmas," has garnered over 80 citations, reflecting its pivotal role in shifting clinical practice toward safer, less invasive procedures with comparable oncologic outcomes. Beyond this, Filosso has contributed extensively to the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) database, advancing evidence-based guidelines for thymoma and thymic carcinoma treatment. His research emphasizes the importance of complete resection (R0) and the role of multimodal therapy, influencing international staging systems. With a career spanning decades, Filosso has mentored numerous surgeons and published widely on mediastinal tumors, lung cancer, and surgical innovation. His work continues to guide thoracic surgeons in balancing radicality with quality of life, making him a defining voice in modern thymic surgery.