F. Pepillo
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About
Dr. F. Pepillo is a pioneering urological surgeon at the forefront of robotic and telesurgery, whose work is redefining the boundaries of minimally invasive care. His primary research focuses on the clinical translation of novel robotic platforms and the safe implementation of remote surgical procedures. Dr. Pepillo’s most significant contribution is his landmark 2025 study, "Pioneering European telesurgery: first robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy with the Toumai® system," which documents the first-ever use of this Chinese-made robotic system in a European operating room for radical prostatectomy. This achievement, already garnering 5 citations, demonstrates the feasibility and safety of cross-continental surgical collaboration and introduces a new, potentially more accessible robotic platform to the European market. By successfully performing this complex procedure with the Toumai® system, Dr. Pepillo has not only expanded the toolkit available for robotic surgery but also provided critical proof-of-concept for telesurgery, paving the way for future remote interventions that could democratize access to expert surgical care across underserved regions.
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