Valeria Matteucci
Papers
3
Total Citations
45
H-Index
3
About
Valeria Matteucci is a pioneering surgeon whose research centers on robotic transaxillary thyroid surgery (RATS), a scarless alternative to conventional open thyroidectomy. Her major contributions focus on refining surgical indications, evaluating cosmetic outcomes, and assessing the oncological completeness of robot-assisted transaxillary total thyroidectomy (RATT). In her most-cited work (31 citations), Matteucci highlights the critical importance of controlled patient selection by reporting a case of track recurrence after RATS, underscoring the need to address unprecedented complications. She further demonstrates that RATT significantly improves body image satisfaction compared to traditional cervicotomy, offering patients a compelling psychosocial benefit. Her comparative study on surgical completeness confirms that a single axillary approach can achieve equivalent radicality to open surgery. With a growing body of evidence, Matteucci is advancing the safety, efficacy, and patient-centered appeal of robotic thyroid surgery, making her a key voice in the evolution of minimally invasive endocrine procedures.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3