Leonardo Misuraca
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, National Cancer Institute
Papers
45
Total Citations
955
H-Index
18
About
Dr. Leonardo Misuraca is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic-assisted surgery for complex urologic malignancies, with a particular focus on nephron-sparing techniques and radical cystectomy. His major contributions include developing and refining off-clamp robotic partial nephrectomy for totally endophytic renal tumors, a technique that maximizes kidney preservation while minimizing ischemia-related damage. His landmark paper on this approach has garnered 76 citations, and his subsequent studies on purely off-clamp procedures have demonstrated excellent 3-year oncologic and functional outcomes (39 citations). Dr. Misuraca has also made significant strides in robotic radical cystectomy with totally intracorporeal urinary diversion, including a randomized controlled trial comparing it to open surgery (48 citations). His innovative use of near-infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green for real-time tumor localization has expanded the limits of nephron-sparing surgery, as shown in his work on Madigan technique for simple prostatectomy (52 citations). With over 600 total citations across his top papers, Dr. Misuraca’s research has directly improved surgical precision, patient recovery, and organ preservation in urologic oncology.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Surgery in Urology: History from PROBOT® to HUGOTM114 citations · 2023
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