Nicola Avenia

8.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
223 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Nicola Avenia is a scholar working on Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Nicola Avenia has authored 223 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 136 papers in Surgery, 68 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 50 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Nicola Avenia's work include Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (63 papers), Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery (62 papers) and Head and Neck Anomalies (21 papers). Nicola Avenia is often cited by papers focused on Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (63 papers), Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery (62 papers) and Head and Neck Anomalies (21 papers). Nicola Avenia collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Switzerland. Nicola Avenia's co-authors include Alessandro Sanguinetti, L Rosato, Roberto Cirocchi, Efisio Puxeddu, Maurizio De Palma, Andrea Polistena, Luciano Pezzullo, Pier Giorgio Nasi, Fabio Rondelli and Sonia Moretti and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Nicola Avenia

216 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

Complications of Thyroid Surgery: Analysis of a Multicent... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 200 400 600
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  1. Complications of Thyroid Surgery: Analysis of a Multicentric Study on 14,934 Patients Operated on in Italy over 5 Years
    2004 633 citations L Rosato, Nicola Avenia et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nicola Avenia Italy 43 3.7k 2.7k 1.5k 803 696 223 6.1k
Maria Rosa Pelizzo Italy 42 3.1k 0.8× 3.0k 1.1× 650 0.4× 836 1.0× 636 0.9× 163 5.2k
Mark Sywak Australia 38 3.2k 0.9× 3.2k 1.2× 636 0.4× 435 0.5× 544 0.8× 181 5.1k
Nancy D. Perrier United States 53 5.2k 1.4× 3.7k 1.4× 2.3k 1.5× 1.2k 1.5× 798 1.1× 259 9.8k
Allan Siperstein United States 57 5.5k 1.5× 4.2k 1.5× 2.6k 1.7× 1.5k 1.8× 824 1.2× 262 10.3k
Laurent Brunaud France 37 3.4k 0.9× 1.8k 0.7× 788 0.5× 488 0.6× 305 0.4× 227 4.7k
F. Sébag France 38 2.9k 0.8× 2.3k 0.8× 589 0.4× 445 0.6× 243 0.3× 204 4.7k
Hang‐Seok Chang South Korea 30 2.7k 0.7× 2.2k 0.8× 464 0.3× 282 0.4× 308 0.4× 185 3.9k
Iain J. Nixon United Kingdom 39 2.5k 0.7× 3.0k 1.1× 786 0.5× 550 0.7× 307 0.4× 180 4.6k
Chisato Tomoda Japan 36 2.7k 0.7× 3.9k 1.4× 654 0.4× 378 0.5× 719 1.0× 110 4.9k
Edwin L. Kaplan United States 34 2.1k 0.6× 2.9k 1.0× 1.0k 0.7× 407 0.5× 447 0.6× 104 4.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nicola Avenia

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All Works

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Polistena, Andrea, Francesco Paolo Prete, Stefano Avenia, et al.. (2022). Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Surgical Site Infection in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Antibiotics. 11(3). 290–290. 12 indexed citations
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Sanguinetti, Alessandro, Roberto Cirocchi, Stefano Avenia, et al.. (2022). Giant exophytic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast. Il Giornale di Chirurgia - Journal of the Italian Association of Hospital Surgeons. 42(3). e08–e08.
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Rosa, Michele De, Alessandro Pasculli, Fabio Rondelli, et al.. (2021). Could diagnostic and therapeutic delay affect the prognosis of gastrointestinal primary malignancies in the COVID-19 pandemic era?. Minerva Surgery. 76(5). 467–476. 5 indexed citations
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Gambelunghe, Giovanni, et al.. (2018). A single session of laser ablation for toxic thyroid nodules: three-year follow-up results. International Journal of Hyperthermia. 34(5). 631–635. 28 indexed citations
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Accardo, Giacomo, Giovanni Conzo, Daniela Espósito, et al.. (2017). Genetics of medullary thyroid cancer: An overview. International Journal of Surgery. 41. S2–S6. 80 indexed citations
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Parmeggiani, Domenico, Claudio Gambardella, Renato Patrone, et al.. (2017). Radioguided thyroidectomy for follicular tumors: Multicentric experience. International Journal of Surgery. 41. S75–S81. 7 indexed citations
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Polistena, Andrea, Alessandro Sanguinetti, Roberto G. Lucchini, et al.. (2017). Timing and extension of lymphadenectomy in medullary thyroid carcinoma: A case series from a single institution. International Journal of Surgery. 41. S70–S74. 15 indexed citations
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Gentile, Ivan, L Rosato, Nicola Avenia, et al.. (2015). Do Italian surgeons use antibiotic prophylaxis in thyroid surgery? Results from a national study (UEC--Italian Endocrine Surgery Units Association).. PubMed. 85(1). 33–7. 12 indexed citations
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Morelli, Silvia, Gianpaolo Reboldi, Sonia Moretti, et al.. (2015). Timing of breakfast does not influence therapeutic efficacy of liquid levothyroxine formulation. Endocrine. 52(3). 571–578. 26 indexed citations
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Polistena, Andrea, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Giuseppe D’Ermo, Nicola Avenia, & Giorgio De Toma. (2014). Fournier's gangrene: early diagnosis. How to diagnose, how to manage it.. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 69(2). 113–9. 3 indexed citations
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Sanguinetti, Alessandro, Andrea Polistena, Roberto G. Lucchini, et al.. (2014). Breast cancer in older women: What factors affect the treatment?. International Journal of Surgery. 12. S177–S180. 7 indexed citations
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Bugiantella, Walter, et al.. (2014). Left colon acute diverticulitis: An update on diagnosis, treatment and prevention. International Journal of Surgery. 13. 157–164. 15 indexed citations
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Cavallaro, Giuseppe, Alessandro Sanguinetti, Olga Iorio, et al.. (2014). Ultrasound-Guided Vein Puncture Versus Surgical Cut-Down Technique in Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices (Tivads):. International Surgery. 99(4). 475–478. 6 indexed citations
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Rosato, L, Giorgio De Toma, Rocco Bellantone, et al.. (2012). Protocolli gestionali diagnostico-terapeutico-assistenziali in chirugia tiroidea dell'Associazione delle unitá di endocrinochirurgia Italiana (Club delle U.E.C.). 67(5). 365–379. 10 indexed citations
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Avenia, Nicola, Alessandro Sanguinetti, Massimo Monacelli, et al.. (2010). [Complications of thyroid surgery: cervical thoracic duct injuries].. PubMed. 31(10). 447–50. 3 indexed citations
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Gubitosi, Adelmo, Giovanni Docimo, Roberto Ruggiero, et al.. (2009). [Conservative anal fistula treatment with collagenic plug and human fibrin sealant. Preliminary results].. PubMed. 30(1-2). 46–50. 2 indexed citations
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Faggiano, Antongiulio, Franco Grimaldi, Luciano Pezzullo, et al.. (2008). Secretive and proliferative tumor profile helps to select the best imaging technique to identify postoperative persistent or relapsing medullary thyroid cancer. Endocrine Related Cancer. 16(1). 225–231. 15 indexed citations
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Lucchini, Roberto G., Efisio Puxeddu, Filippo Calzolari, et al.. (2008). Recurrences of thyroid well differentiated cancer: ultrasonography-guided surgical treatment.. PubMed. 63(4). 257–60. 7 indexed citations
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