Piero Nicolai
Papers
6
Total Citations
100
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About
Piero Nicolai is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques for skull base surgery, with a particular focus on integrating robotics into endoscopic transnasal approaches. His major contributions include the conceptualization and preclinical validation of the Brescia Endoscope Assistant Robotic Holder, a novel hybrid robotic system designed to enhance precision and ergonomics in transsphenoidal and skull base procedures. Nicolai has systematically evaluated this technology through a series of impactful studies, from a seminal 2017 systematic review (44 citations) to a single-centre case series (2021, 10 citations) demonstrating its clinical feasibility. Beyond robotics, he has critically examined treatment paradigms for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, questioning the equipoise between surgery and radiotherapy (14 citations). His work has collectively garnered over 100 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in the future of skull base oncology. By bridging engineering innovation with surgical practice, Nicolai has laid the groundwork for a new generation of hybrid robotic tools that promise to expand the boundaries of what is achievable in complex cranial base surgery.
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