Papers
19
Total Citations
441
H-Index
12
About
Dr. Nicola Pavan is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgery for kidney, prostate, and adrenal conditions. His major contributions lie in refining surgical techniques for robotic partial nephrectomy, where he has systematically compared retroperitoneal versus transperitoneal approaches and evaluated the impact of off-clamp versus on-clamp methods. Dr. Pavan has also pioneered the use of intraoperative ultrasound to enhance tumor resection precision, and he has explored outcomes of salvage robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and single-port robotic surgery. His highly cited work, including a 2018 systematic review on retroperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy (71 citations) and a 2023 review of resection techniques (56 citations), has shaped contemporary urologic practice. Notably, his leadership in the RESURGE group has clarified trifecta outcomes for elderly patients undergoing partial nephrectomy, and his multicenter studies on robot-assisted simple prostatectomy have demonstrated superior outcomes over standard laparoscopy. With over 380 cumulative citations across his top ten papers, Dr. Pavan’s research continues to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes in robotic urologic surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2Resection Techniques During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review56 citations · 2023
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10