Lucrezia Furian
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Lucrezia Furian is a leading transplant surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques in living donor nephrectomy and kidney transplantation. Her work centers on comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches, optimizing donor graft selection, and expanding surgical options for complex patient populations. In her landmark 2023 study comparing robotic versus laparoscopic donor nephrectomy across two high-volume European centers, she demonstrated critical insights into learning curves and surgical outcomes, earning 23 citations. Her 2017 multicenter analysis of 21 Italian transplant centers examined how center volume and surgical technique influence donor kidney selection, contributing 14 citations to the field. Furian has also pioneered innovative procedures, including simultaneous robotic-assisted bilateral native nephrectomy and kidney transplantation for patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and high body mass index. Her recent 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials provides a comprehensive assessment of urologists' proficiency across different donor nephrectomy approaches. Through her rigorous comparative studies and technical innovations, Furian continues to shape best practices in living donor kidney transplantation, improving outcomes for both donors and recipients.
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