Giovanni Pagliarulo
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About
Giovanni Pagliarulo is a pioneer in robotic urologic surgery, with a focus on advancing minimally invasive treatments for prostate cancer and complex kidney stone disease. His landmark 2013 study on bilateral nerve-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) demonstrated that this approach leads to faster continence recovery compared to open retropubic surgery, though it highlighted the nuanced challenge of erectile function recovery—underscoring the critical need for careful patient selection. This work, with 24 citations, remains a touchstone for surgeons weighing robotic versus open techniques. Pagliarulo also leads in the management of large renal calculi, as evidenced by his 2019 series of 70 robotic pyelolithotomy cases—the largest reported at the time—showcasing the safety and efficacy of robotic stone surgery. His expertise extends to rare congenital anomalies, such as robot-assisted excision of seminal vesicle cysts with ipsilateral renal agenesis. Most recently, he has been at the forefront of next-generation platforms, reporting the first experience with extraperitoneal RARP using the Hugo™ RAS system. With a career defined by technical innovation and rigorous outcomes analysis, Pagliarulo continues to shape the future of robotic urology.
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