Carlo Enrico Ambrosini
Papers
4
Total Citations
26
H-Index
3
About
Carlo Enrico Ambrosini is a pioneering endocrine surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive thyroid surgery, with a particular focus on robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy (RATT). His research addresses the critical gap between the widespread adoption of RATT in Asia and its cautious reception in the Western world. Ambrosini’s major contributions include the first comprehensive learning curve analysis for RATT in a European setting, using cumulative sum (CUSUM) methodology to define the 30-case threshold for surgical proficiency. He has also challenged established guidelines by demonstrating that RATT can be safely expanded to patients with larger thyroid nodules and concurrent thyroiditis, effectively broadening the surgical candidacy for this scarless approach. His long-term follow-up studies on oncologic outcomes for thyroid cancer patients treated with RATT provide crucial evidence supporting its safety and efficacy, with papers accumulating over 26 citations. Notably, Ambrosini has also applied robotic techniques to the rare and complex resection of mediastinal goiters, traditionally requiring sternotomy. His work is instrumental in advancing robotic endocrine surgery in Europe, offering patients reduced scarring and faster recovery without compromising oncologic standards.
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- 2Robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: time to expand indications?7 citations · 2023
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- 4Robotic resection of mediastinal goiter and ectopic thyroid2 citations · 2018