Antonio Cusano

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Dr. Antonio Cusano is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic-assisted surgical techniques and improving outcomes in urologic oncology. His major contributions focus on comparing the safety and efficacy of robotic versus open procedures for bladder and prostate cancers. In a highly cited 2016 study (22 citations), he demonstrated that robotic-assisted radical cystectomy offers comparable oncologic outcomes to open surgery, with potential advantages in postoperative recovery. Dr. Cusano has also investigated risk factors for surgical complications, notably identifying that preexisting retinal and central nervous system comorbidities increase complication risks following robotic prostatectomy (9 citations). His research extends to special populations, including elderly patients, where he assessed perioperative complication rates in robotic urologic procedures (7 citations). Additionally, he has contributed to the understanding of rare urologic conditions, such as fibroepithelial ureteral polyps presenting as ureteropelvic junction obstruction (7 citations). Through his work, Dr. Cusano has helped refine patient selection and perioperative management in robotic urologic surgery, directly impacting clinical decision-making for complex urologic malignancies.

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1. 1
   A comparison of preliminary oncologic outcome and postoperative complications between patients undergoing either open or robotic radical cystectomy

   22 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Are Preexisting Retinal and Central Nervous System-Related Comorbidities Risk Factors for Complications Following Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy?

   9 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Fibroepithelial ureteral polyps presenting as ureteropelvic obstruction

   7 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Surgical complications associated with robotic urologic procedures in elderly patients.

   7 citations · 2015

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