Ilaria Stura
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About
Dr. Ilaria Stura is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. Her primary contributions lie in refining surgical techniques to maximize both oncological control and postoperative quality of life. Notably, she developed the total anatomical reconstruction (TAR) technique, demonstrated in a landmark study of over 1,000 procedures (57 citations), which significantly improves early urinary continence recovery. Dr. Stura is also at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into surgery, having created the first 3D automatic augmented reality (AAR) system that accurately identifies tumor location during nerve-sparing procedures (31 citations). Her prospective trials, including a 10-year follow-up comparing laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy (11 citations), provide critical long-term outcome data. Additionally, she has explored innovative biomaterials, such as chitosan membranes, to enhance early potency recovery (15 citations). With over 150 total citations and ongoing leadership in randomized trials like the RIDERS trial, Dr. Stura’s work directly translates technological innovation into tangible improvements in patient recovery and cancer control.
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