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About
Dr. Ester Forastiere is a leading anesthesiologist and researcher whose work bridges the critical intersection of anesthesia, robotic surgery, and urologic oncology. Her research focuses on optimizing perioperative care for complex robotic procedures, with major contributions in developing "zero ischemia" techniques for partial nephrectomy. By pioneering controlled hypotensive anesthesia to avoid hilar clamping, she has helped eliminate renal ischemia during kidney-sparing surgery, preserving renal function in tumors larger than 4 cm. Her work has garnered over 300 citations, with landmark papers on robotic hysterectomy for low-risk endometrial cancer and robotic partial nephrectomy outcomes. Dr. Forastiere has also shaped clinical practice through joint consensus guidelines on anesthesia management for robotic urologic and gynecologic surgery, and through prospective randomized trials demonstrating the efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane blocks for postoperative pain control. Her investigations into valveless trocars, neuromuscular blockade reversal, and PEEP optimization during laparoscopy continue to advance patient safety and recovery. Dr. Forastiere’s research remains essential reading for clinicians seeking evidence-based strategies to improve surgical outcomes in the rapidly evolving field of robotic surgery.
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