About

Francesco Chessa is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of minimally invasive and technology-assisted urological oncology. His research centers on robotic surgery, augmented reality (AR) integration in the operating room, and optimizing surgical outcomes for prostate and renal cancers. Chessa has made particularly influential contributions to the clinical application of augmented reality in robot-assisted procedures: his pioneering studies on real-time AR-guided radical prostatectomy (74 citations) and AR-guided selective clamping during partial nephrectomy (50 citations) have helped establish a roadmap for next-generation surgical precision. His landmark work demonstrating that multiparametric MRI improves nerve-sparing planning before robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (87 citations) has directly influenced preoperative strategies for preserving patient quality of life. Beyond prostate cancer, Chessa has advanced the evidence base for robotic partial nephrectomy, developing nomograms to predict trifecta outcomes (53 citations) and exploring three-dimensional digital renal reconstruction for surgical planning. With a portfolio spanning robotic cystectomy, ureteral reconstruction, and ablative therapies for renal masses, his cumulative citation impact reflects a body of work that is actively shaping how urologists around the world plan and execute complex oncological procedures.

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15
H-Index
21
Papers
608
Total Citations
29
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
MRI Displays the Prostatic Cancer Anatomy and Improves the Bundles Management Before Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
87 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (5 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 107
🏛 Institutions: University of Bologna, Azienda USL di Bologna, IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna

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