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Marco Raffaelli
Researcher at Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
Publications - 258
Citations - 7860
Marco Raffaelli is an academic researcher from Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thyroidectomy & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 47, co-authored 220 publications receiving 6916 citations. Previous affiliations of Marco Raffaelli include University of Pisa & The Catholic University of America.
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Comparison between minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and conventional thyroidectomy: a prospective randomized study.
TL;DR: Larger series of patients are needed before deciding whether endoscopic thyroidectomy can offer important advantages and its safety should not differ, despite some MIVAT advantages in terms of postoperative pain and cosmesis.
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Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy: multiinstitutional experience.
Paolo Miccoli,Rocco Domenico Alfonso Bellantone,Michel Mourad,Martin K. Walz,Marco Raffaelli,Piero Berti +5 more
TL;DR: Although the operating time appears longer than with conventional procedures, the learning curve demonstrates a sharp decrease with increasing experience and the introduction of new technologies, and should be considered a valid option in selected surgical centers.
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Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy
TL;DR: The procedure set up in 1998, minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT), was characterized by the use of an external retraction avoiding any gas inflation which is not necessary to create an adequate operative space in the neck.
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Voice and swallowing changes after thyroidectomy in patients without inferior laryngeal nerve injuries
Celestino Pio Lombardi,Marco Raffaelli,Lucia D'Alatri,Maria Raffaella Marchese,Mario Rigante,Gaetano Paludetti,Rocco Domenico Alfonso Bellantone +6 more
TL;DR: Physicians should inform patients that transient voice and swallowing symptoms may occur following total thyroidectomy, and the data suggest mild Symptoms may occur in the majority of operated patients.
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Presentation of Hypoparathyroidism: Etiologies and Clinical Features.
Dolores M. Shoback,John P. Bilezikian,Aline G. Costa,David W Dempster,Henning Dralle,Aliya Khan,Munro Peacock,Marco Raffaelli,Barbara C. Silva,Rajesh V. Thakker,Tamara Vokes,Roger Bouillon +11 more
TL;DR: Increased awareness of the etiology and presentation of the disease and new research efforts addressing specific questions formulated during the meeting should improve the diagnosis, care, and long-term outcome for patients.