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About
Ricardo Mingarini Terra is a pioneering Brazilian thoracic surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the adoption and validation of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) in Latin America and beyond. His work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgical innovation, oncological outcomes, and surgical education, with a particular focus on lung cancer treatment through robotic and video-assisted techniques. Terra's most significant contributions include leading the BRAVO trial, a landmark Brazilian randomized study directly comparing RATS and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lung lobectomy, examining morbidity, recovery, and quality of life outcomes. He has also contributed to multicenter randomized controlled trials demonstrating that robotic surgery achieves comparable long-term survival to traditional thoracotomy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer, while reducing perioperative complications. His work on robotic anatomic segmentectomy and lung volume reduction surgery further illustrates his technical range. Collectively, his papers have garnered over 170 citations, reflecting their meaningful influence on global thoracic surgery practice. Notably, Terra has been instrumental in building Brazil's robotic thoracic surgery infrastructure, documenting program implementation at public teaching hospitals and developing training frameworks for residents — ensuring that surgical innovation translates into lasting institutional capability across an emerging healthcare landscape.
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- 2Global status of the robotic thoracic surgery28 citations · 2021
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- 6Robotic anatomic pulmonary segmentectomy: technical approach and outcomes.13 citations · 2019
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- 9Robotic lobectomy: how to teach thoracic residents8 citations · 2021
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