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Dr. Stamatios Katsimperis
Email: stamk1992@gmail.com
Affiliation: Second Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sismanogleio General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Research Interests: urology, robotic surgery, urological oncology, urinary stone
Dr. Rui Bernardino
Email: ruimmbernardino@gmail.com
Affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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Research Interests: oncology, robotic surgery, uro-oncology
Summary
Robot-assisted surgery has transformed the field of urology, becoming the standard of care for many procedures, including radical prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, and cystectomy. With rapid advances in technology—such as single-port systems, augmented reality integration, image-guided interventions, and enhanced ergonomics—robotic platforms continue to evolve and expand their clinical applications. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent innovations in robot-assisted urological surgery, assess their impact on perioperative and long-term outcomes, and explore future directions in surgical education, health system integration, and patient-centered care.
We welcome high-quality submissions in the form of original research or review covering themes such as comparative outcomes of robotic versus traditional approaches, advances in single-port surgery, integration of imaging and navigation technologies, reconstructive and nerve-sparing techniques, robotic surgery for complex or rare conditions, surgical training and simulation, same-day discharge protocols, cost-effectiveness, and global access to robotic platforms.
Keywords
robot-assisted urological surgery, single-port robotic surgery, minimally invasive urology, surgical innovation, robotic training and simulation
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