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Dr. Elena Ticozzelli is a pioneering surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive living donor nephrectomy, with a particular focus on enhancing donor safety and expanding surgical options. Her research centers on the interplay between surgical technique, donor anatomy, and transplant center volume in kidney graft selection. Dr. Ticozzelli is best known for her groundbreaking 2010 study on robotic-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with transvaginal kidney extraction, a novel approach that demonstrated the feasibility of reducing surgical invasiveness in carefully selected donors. This work, which has garnered 59 citations, represents a key contribution to the evolution of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in transplantation. Her more recent multi-centric analysis of Italian transplant centers (2017) further underscores her impact, revealing how center volume and surgical approach influence donor graft selection. By systematically evaluating these variables across 21 centers, Dr. Ticozzelli has provided crucial insights that help standardize best practices and improve outcomes in living kidney donation, solidifying her reputation as a leader in surgical innovation and evidence-based transplantation.