Papers
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Total Citations
790
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About
Pierluigi Novellis is a prominent thoracic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the evidence base for robotic-assisted surgery in the treatment of lung cancer. Operating at the intersection of minimally invasive surgical innovation and oncological outcomes, Novellis has dedicated his career to rigorously evaluating robotic surgery against established approaches including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy. His 2016 state-of-the-art review (146 citations) established a foundational reference for the field, while his comparative cost and outcomes analysis (122 citations) provided critical real-world data on the economic and clinical trade-offs of robotic resection. Perhaps most significantly, Novellis led the landmark ROMAN Study (94 citations), the first prospective international randomized controlled trial comparing robotic and VATS approaches for early-stage lung cancer — a methodological milestone in thoracic surgical research. His investigations have extended into challenging territory including Stage III disease, intraoperative complications, pulmonary function outcomes, and patient quality of life. With over 650 cumulative citations and contributions to international expert workshops, Novellis stands as a defining voice in advancing evidence-based, minimally invasive thoracic oncology.
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Top Papers
- 1Robot-assisted surgery for lung cancer: State of the art and perspectives146 citations · 2016
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- 8Robotic lung cancer surgery: review of experience and costs28 citations · 2017
- 9Outcomes of major complications after robotic anatomic pulmonary resection28 citations · 2019
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