Renan Bezerra Lira
Papers
14
Total Citations
228
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9
About
Renan Bezerra Lira is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose work has reshaped the landscape of minimally invasive oncologic surgery. His research focuses on the development and implementation of remote-access techniques—specifically retroauricular endoscopic, robotic, and transoral approaches—to perform thyroid surgery and neck dissections without visible anterior neck scars. Lira’s major contributions include demonstrating that these procedures are not only feasible but also oncologically sound, with better aesthetic and functional outcomes than conventional surgery. His most-cited paper, “Retroauricular endoscopic and robotic versus conventional neck dissection for oral cancer” (41 citations), established the safety and efficacy of these approaches. He also led a multicenter study on the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) involving 412 patients (31 citations), providing crucial data on this emerging technique. With over 200 total citations, Lira has been instrumental in bringing robotic and endoscopic neck surgery to South America, as detailed in his work on safe implementation in the region. His development of the “Pharyngoscore” to predict difficult oropharyngeal exposure for transoral robotic surgery further underscores his commitment to improving surgical planning and patient outcomes.
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- 6Robotic Head and Neck Surgery: Beyond TORS19 citations · 2020
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- 8Robotic neck dissection: state of affairs12 citations · 2020
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