Ettore De Berardinis

About

Ettore De Berardinis is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes for urologic cancers, particularly prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer. His major contributions lie in comparing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open surgical techniques, with a focus on functional preservation and oncologic control. He has been instrumental in establishing the Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC), a landmark multicenter study that has already enrolled over 1,400 patients to compare surgical approaches for bladder cancer. His research on nephron-sparing surgery for kidney cancer has clarified key factors influencing post-operative renal function preservation. With papers accumulating over 100 citations, his most impactful work examines perioperative outcomes and healthcare costs in upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he authored a forward-looking piece on how the crisis could catalyze positive changes in urology residency training. His prospective trials on nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy have helped refine surgical techniques to balance cancer control with quality of life, establishing him as a thoughtful innovator in minimally invasive urologic oncology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Contemporary Trends of Systemic Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Intravesical Chemotherapy in Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinomas Undergoing Minimally Invasive or Open Radical Nephroureterectomy: Analysis of US Claims on Perioperative Outcomes and Health Care Costs

   23 citations · 2021
2. 2
   How Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Lead to Positive Changes in Urology Residency?

   22 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Which factors can influence post-operative renal function preservation after nephron-sparing surgery for kidney cancer: a critical review

   13 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Influence of operative time and blood loss on surgical margins and functional outcomes for laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: a prospective analysis

   12 citations · 2021
5. 5
   Protocol of the Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC): a non-randomized, 24-month, multicenter study comparing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open surgery for radical cystectomy in bladder cancer

   10 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Cystectomy: Pre-Operative Data of 1400 Patients From The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry

   8 citations · 2022
7. 7
   Prospective comparative trial on nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy using a robot-assisted versus laparoscopic technique: expectation versus satisfaction and impact on surgical margins

   8 citations · 2021
8. 8
   Surgical Technique and Perioperative Outcomes of the “Sapienza” Urology Residency Program’s Trocar Placement Configuration During Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP): A Retrospective, Single-Centre Observational Study Comparing Experienced Attendings vs. Post-Graduate Year I–III Residents as Bedside Assistants

   7 citations · 2024
9. 9
   Prognostic performance of magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsy in defining prostate cancer anterior lesions

   6 citations · 2020
10. 10
    Management of the incidental adrenal mass, continued surveillance versus surgical excision: analysis of US claims data on contemporary socio-demographic predictors and perioperative outcomes

    5 citations · 2022

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