Alessia Martoccia
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About
Alessia Martoccia is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive prostate and pelvic surgery. Her work masterfully bridges clinical outcomes with broader societal impacts, most notably through her groundbreaking study on the environmental footprint of surgical techniques. In a prospective multicenter trial, she demonstrated that robotic radical prostatectomy generates a significantly lower carbon footprint than laparoscopic surgery, a finding that has earned her international recognition for integrating sustainability into surgical decision-making. Her most cited work, a randomized study published in 2021, established the non-inferiority of Holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) compared to minimally invasive simple prostatectomy for large-volume prostates (≥120 mL), providing Level 1 evidence that has influenced treatment guidelines worldwide. With over 55 citations for this landmark paper alone, Martoccia’s contributions extend to functional outcomes after cystectomy, where she showed that early self-clean intermittent catheterization improves continence and reduces infections in orthotopic neobladder patients. Her comparative studies on pelvic organ prolapse repair further underscore her commitment to optimizing patient quality of life. Through rigorous clinical trials and a visionary focus on planetary health, Martoccia is redefining modern urology as both patient-centered and environmentally conscious.
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