Papers
8
Total Citations
150
H-Index
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About
Dr. A. Brescia is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted surgery for complex urologic conditions. His research primarily focuses on robotic simple prostatectomy (RASP), robotic radical prostatectomy, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer. Dr. Brescia’s most influential contribution is his 2012 study on RASP, which has garnered 101 citations and helped establish the procedure as a viable, minimally invasive alternative to open surgery for high-volume prostate adenomas. He also developed the Prostatic Systemic Inflammatory Markers (PSIM) score, a novel tool for predicting pathologic features in low-risk prostate cancer patients eligible for active surveillance. His work extends to oligometastatic prostate cancer, where he compared multimodality treatment against androgen deprivation therapy alone, and to innovative surgical techniques, including the “Shell” technique for robot-assisted intracorporeal orthotopic ileal neobladder reconstruction. With a career spanning over a decade, Dr. Brescia continues to shape urologic oncology through his dedication to refining robotic approaches and improving patient outcomes.
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Top Papers
- 1Robot‐assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP): does it make sense?101 citations · 2012
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- 5V13 ROBOTIC SIMPLE PROSTATECTOMY8 citations · 2010
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