Alessandro Brunelli
St James's University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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94
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About
Alessandro Brunelli is a prominent thoracic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work spans thymic tumour management, pulmonary resection outcomes, and the evolving landscape of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. His contributions to collaborative, large-scale database research have been particularly influential, most notably his work with the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) prospective thymic database, which synthesized data from over 1,100 patients across 75 institutions to advance the global management of thymic tumours — a paper that has garnered 37 citations since 2019. Brunelli has made substantial contributions to understanding prolonged air leak (PAL), a clinically significant complication following lung resection. His research quantifying the 90-day hospital costs associated with PAL (34 citations) and identifying its risk factors in segmentectomy patients has provided surgeons with actionable evidence to improve patient outcomes and resource utilization. His systematic review of sublobar resection for high-risk non-small cell lung cancer patients further underscores his commitment to refining surgical strategies for vulnerable populations. Most recently, Brunelli has turned his attention to robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, surveying ESTS membership to map current trends and training perspectives — reflecting his ongoing dedication to shaping the future of thoracic surgical education and practice.
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- 3Prolonged air leak after segmentectomy: incidence and risk factors12 citations · 2022
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