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Francesco Corti is a leading figure in the field of robotic transplant surgery, with a primary research focus on advancing minimally invasive techniques for kidney transplantation and living donor nephrectomy. His major contributions center on the development and refinement of complex robotic-assisted procedures that reduce surgical trauma and improve recovery times for both donors and recipients. Corti’s work is most notably encapsulated in the "University of Florence Technique," a standardized approach to robot-assisted living donor nephrectomy (LDN) and kidney transplantation (RAKT). His 2021 paper detailing the LDN technique has garnered 31 citations, while his 2020 report on the 3-year experience with RAKT, which includes a detailed analysis of the surgeon’s learning curve and evolving indications, has received 27 citations. These highly cited studies demonstrate his impact in codifying safe, reproducible robotic protocols. By systematically documenting technical nuances and perioperative outcomes, Corti has helped establish robotic surgery as a viable, less invasive alternative in transplantation, directly influencing surgical practice and training at his institution and beyond.