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About
Dimitrios Linos is a pioneering endocrine surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of thyroid surgery, with a particular focus on eliminating visible neck scarring. His primary research areas center on the development and refinement of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted thyroidectomy techniques. Dr. Linos’s major contribution lies in his comparative analysis of gasless transaxillary robotic versus endoscopic thyroidectomy, a landmark study (31 citations) that systematically explored the frontiers of scarless thyroid surgery. He further advanced the field by investigating patient attitudes toward robot-assisted thyroidectomy, publishing a highly influential paper (19 citations) that analyzed the preferences of nearly 600 patients, providing critical insights into the psychosocial benefits of scarless approaches. His work has been instrumental in demonstrating that these novel techniques are not only technically feasible but also highly desirable from a patient perspective. Through his initial experience reports and expert commentaries, Dr. Linos has established himself as a leading voice in the movement toward truly scarless neck surgery, directly impacting how surgeons and patients evaluate treatment options for thyroid disease.
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- 2Patient Attitudes toward Transaxillary Robot‐assisted Thyroidectomy19 citations · 2013
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