Carla Perna

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Carla Perna is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive treatments for recurrent prostate cancer. Her key research areas include salvage surgical techniques, focal therapy for localized recurrence, and functional outcomes following prostate cancer treatment. Perna’s major contribution lies in pioneering robot-assisted salvage seminal vesicle excision (RA-SVE) for patients with isolated seminal vesicle recurrence after low-dose-rate brachytherapy. Her most cited paper, published in 2021, reports clinical and functional outcomes for this novel approach, demonstrating that RA-SVE can achieve effective oncologic control while preserving urinary continence and erectile function in carefully selected patients. With 7 citations, this work has helped establish a new treatment paradigm for a challenging clinical scenario where options were previously limited. Perna’s research addresses a critical gap in prostate cancer management, offering a targeted alternative to more morbid salvage whole-gland therapies. Her contributions are particularly valuable for patients who develop recurrence after brachytherapy, providing a path to potentially curative treatment with reduced side effects. Through her innovative surgical techniques and focus on quality-of-life outcomes, Perna continues to shape the field of urologic oncology.