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Prof. Rocco Papalia
Email: rocco.papalia@policlinicocampus.it
Affiliation: Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Roma, 00128, Italy
Research Unit of Urology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, Roma, 00128, Italy
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Research Interests: kidney cancer, robotic surgery, urologic oncology, surgical innovation, nephron-sparing surgery
Dr. Francesco Prata
Email: francesco.prata@gmail.com
Affiliation: Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Roma, 00128, Italy
Research Unit of Urology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, Roma, 00128, Italy
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Research Interests: robotic surgery, kidney cancer, artificial intelligence, surgical outcomes, nephron-sparing surgery
Summary
Kidney cancer remains a central topic in urologic oncology, with significant advancements in surgical management due to the evolution of robotic platforms and digital technologies. Partial nephrectomy, when feasible, has become the gold standard for localized renal masses, and innovations in robotic-assisted techniques, 3D preoperative planning, and intraoperative navigation tools have further facilitated its adoption.
This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of technology and precision in the surgical treatment of kidney cancer. Topics of interest include novel robotic techniques, surgical learning curves, the role of intraoperative augmented visualization, and predictors of outcomes. Particular emphasis will be placed on nephron-sparing approaches, especially in challenging anatomical cases or high-risk patients.
Suggested Themes
· Robotic partial nephrectomy: novel techniques and outcome predictors
· Intraoperative navigation tools and 3D modeling in renal surgery
· Surgical learning curves with emerging robotic platforms
· AI and augmented reality in preoperative planning
· Nephron-sparing approaches in complex cases
· Comparative outcomes: robotic vs laparoscopic vs open nephrectomy
· Management of small renal masses: active surveillance vs intervention
· Centralization of care and its impact on kidney cancer surgery
· Technological integration in surgical training for renal tumors
We welcome a wide range of submissions—including original research, basic science studies, clinical trials, systematic and narrative reviews, technical notes, editorials, commentaries, research letters, and case reports—that shed light on how technological innovations are reshaping oncologic and functional outcomes in kidney cancer surgery.
Keywords
kidney cancer, partial nephrectomy, robotic surgery, surgical innovation, nephron-sparing surgery, artificial intelligence, intraoperative navigation, 3D models, learning curve, minimally invasive surgery
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