Panagiotis Kallidonis
Papers
29
Total Citations
595
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14
About
Panagiotis Kallidonis is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques in urology. His research spans robotic-assisted surgery, laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery, and complex ureteral reconstruction, establishing him as a prominent figure in the field of surgical innovation. Kallidonis has made notable contributions to robotic prostatectomy, including an early comparative study of the FreeHand® robotic camera holder during extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy, which garnered 69 citations and helped validate robotic assistance in operative workflows. His multi-institutional analyses of LESS surgery provided critical insight into complication risks and surgical outcomes, each accumulating over 50 citations. His pioneering work on robot-assisted Boari flap ureteric reimplantation — described across two influential studies — demonstrated that complex reconstructive procedures could be safely replicated using robotic platforms. Beyond technique development, Kallidonis has contributed to comparative effectiveness research, including a systematic review on surgical ureterolithotomy versus ureteroscopic lithotripsy, and has engaged with emerging technologies such as the Avatera robotic system. Collectively, his body of work reflects a consistent commitment to refining minimally invasive urological surgery and broadening the clinical applications of robotic technology.
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- 7Extraperitoneal Approach for Robotic-assisted Simple Prostatectomy39 citations · 2014
- 8Pure single-port laparoscopic surgery or mix of techniques?31 citations · 2011
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