Malince Chicas Vasquez
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Malince Chicas Vasquez is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive endocrine surgery, with a primary focus on robotic and transaxillary approaches to thyroidectomy. Her most impactful work, the landmark series “Robot‐Assisted Transaxillary Thyroidectomy (RATT): A Series Appraisal of More than 250 Cases from Europe,” has garnered 30 citations and stands as a pivotal European assessment of this technique. In this study, she directly addressed the contentious debate surrounding RATT’s safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness—concerns raised by North American authorities—by providing the largest European series to date. Her contributions have been instrumental in demonstrating that RATT can be performed safely and effectively in a Western population, helping to bridge the gap between Asian adoption and global acceptance. By rigorously evaluating outcomes and complications, Chicas Vasquez has provided critical evidence that supports the expansion of robotic thyroid surgery beyond its traditional strongholds, shaping clinical guidelines and influencing surgical practice. Her work remains a cornerstone for surgeons seeking to balance the benefits of scarless surgery with the demands of patient safety and healthcare economics.
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