Papers
18
Total Citations
405
H-Index
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About
Ciro Andolfi is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of pediatric urology and robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. With a body of scholarship that has accumulated hundreds of citations, Andolfi has established himself as a leading voice in advancing robotic surgical techniques for children, a population where technical precision and safety demand the highest standards. His most influential contributions examine the comparative outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty versus conventional approaches in infants and children, with his 2019 study alone garnering 60 citations. Alongside this, his 2018 overview of robotic surgery's current status in pediatric urology (56 citations) has become a widely referenced resource for clinicians navigating this rapidly evolving field. Andolfi has also made important contributions to understanding the surgical learning curve in robotics, publishing foundational work in 2017 that addresses the ongoing challenge of standardizing training and competency assessment. Beyond pyeloplasty, his research spans continent catheterizable channels, augmentation ileocystoplasty, Mitrofanoff procedures, and even robotic colorectal surgery, reflecting remarkable breadth. His institutional single-center studies provide practical, reproducible guidance for surgeons worldwide. Andolfi's work on live-case surgical demonstrations further underscores his commitment to surgical ethics and education, making him a distinctive and well-rounded figure in contemporary minimally invasive surgery.
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- 2Current Status of Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology56 citations · 2018
- 3Mastering Robotic Surgery: Where Does the Learning Curve Lead Us?45 citations · 2017
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- 7Appraisal and Current Considerations of Robotics in Colon and Rectal Surgery22 citations · 2018
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