Lorenzo Santodirocco
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About
Dr. Lorenzo Santodirocco is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive prostate surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted techniques. His major contributions lie in comparative effectiveness research, where he has rigorously evaluated the real-world outcomes of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) versus traditional laparoscopic approaches. In his most cited work, a 2024 single-center, single-surgeon study, he demonstrated that while both methods offer comparable oncological and functional results, the robotic platform provides distinct advantages in a homogeneous patient population—a finding that has already garnered 5 citations and informed clinical decision-making. Dr. Santodirocco has also pioneered the study of surgical learning curves, notably using risk-adjusted CUSUM analysis to map the proficiency acquisition for single-port robot-assisted simple prostatectomy. This work, which accounts for patient-specific factors like prostatic volume and BMI, offers a data-driven roadmap for surgeons adopting novel technologies. His research is distinguished by its focus on "real-life" settings, bridging the gap between controlled trials and everyday practice. By quantifying both the benefits and the learning demands of robotic surgery, Dr. Santodirocco is helping to shape safer, more efficient standards of care in urologic oncology.
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