Piermarco Papini
University of Pisa, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
Papers
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Total Citations
181
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About
Piermarco Papini is a pioneering European surgeon whose research has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive endocrine surgery, with a particular focus on robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy (RATT). Working at the intersection of surgical innovation and patient-centered care, Papini has dedicated his career to evaluating the safety, efficacy, and broader applicability of remote-access thyroid surgery in Western clinical settings — a context where the technique remains far less established than in Asian countries. Among his most influential contributions is a landmark European series of over 250 RATT cases, establishing critical safety benchmarks for the procedure on a scale previously unavailable outside Asia. His prospective pain comparison studies and body image assessments have provided rigorous evidence that robotic approaches offer meaningful quality-of-life benefits beyond cosmesis alone. Notably, Papini also documented rare but important complications, including track seeding, helping define responsible surgical indications and safeguards. With publications accumulating over 170 citations, his work has shaped international discourse on expanding RATT indications and understanding its learning curve through CUSUM analysis. His long-term oncologic outcome data further legitimizes the procedure's role in thyroid cancer management, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in European robotic thyroid surgery.
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- 5Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: state of the art17 citations · 2020
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- 9Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: time to expand indications?7 citations · 2023
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