Ettore Di Trapani
Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico San Raffaele, Institute Mutualiste Montsouris, European Institute of Oncology, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, University of Messina, University of Milan, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
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Total Citations
418
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About
Ettore Di Trapani is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic surgery for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. His major contributions include demonstrating that surgeon experience significantly impacts urinary continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP)—a study with 74 citations that has shaped surgical training and patient counseling. He has also been instrumental in refining nephron-sparing techniques, showing that high-volume laparoscopic centers can successfully transition to robotic partial nephrectomy while achieving “trifecta” outcomes (38 citations). Di Trapani’s research extends to complex procedures in special populations, such as RARP in kidney transplant recipients (27 citations) and long-term outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in elderly patients (35 citations). Notably, he co-authored the first systematic review evaluating novel multiport robotic platforms through the IDEAL framework (26 citations), guiding safe adoption of emerging technologies. His work on intracorporeal neobladder techniques (29 citations) and comparative studies of urinary diversions (24 and 21 citations) has advanced bladder cancer surgery. With over 300 total citations, Di Trapani’s research consistently bridges technical innovation with improved patient outcomes, making him a key figure in robotic urology.
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