Corina Wittmer
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Corina Wittmer is a leading figure in the field of urological surgery, with a particular focus on optimizing the precision and safety of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Her most impactful contribution is the development of a feasible and time-efficient adaptation of the NeuroSAFE technique for the da Vinci surgical system, a breakthrough published in 2013 that has garnered 126 citations. This work directly addresses a critical challenge in prostate cancer surgery: preserving erectile function and urinary continence without compromising oncological outcomes. By streamlining the intraoperative frozen-section analysis of the neurovascular bundles, Wittmer’s adaptation enables real-time feedback during surgery, significantly reducing the risk of positive surgical margins while maximizing nerve-sparing capabilities. Her research has been instrumental in bridging the gap between advanced robotic technology and meticulous surgical pathology, offering a practical solution that has been adopted in high-volume centers worldwide. Wittmer’s contributions underscore her commitment to translating complex surgical innovations into reproducible, time-efficient protocols that directly improve patient quality of life, cementing her reputation as a key innovator in the evolution of minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery.
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