M. Salvador

Azienda USL di Bologna

Papers

3

Total Citations

46

H-Index

2

About

Dr. M. Salvador is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on the integration of advanced digital technologies—specifically three-dimensional (3D) virtual modeling and augmented reality—into robotic oncologic surgery. Their major contributions lie in enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes for complex procedures. Salvador’s highly cited 2021 study on interpreting nephrometry scores with 3D virtual models for robotic partial nephrectomy (25 citations) demonstrated that this technology significantly improves surgical planning and predicts complications, directly impacting kidney cancer care. Another influential work (19 citations) established that the robotic approach markedly enhances the effectiveness of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols following radical cystectomy for bladder cancer, proving a tangible benefit in recovery speed and safety. Most recently, Salvador has broken new ground with a novel technique for augmented reality PSMA-3D guided robotic pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate cancer patients (2025), a cutting-edge method that fuses molecular imaging with real-time surgical navigation to precisely target suspicious metastases. By consistently showing how digital tools translate into better, safer operations, Dr. Salvador is defining the future of precision, technology-driven urologic oncology.

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2
H-Index
3
Papers
46
Total Citations
15
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Interpreting nephrometry scores with three-dimensional virtual modelling for better planning of robotic partial nephrectomy and predicting complications
25 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 36
🏛 Institutions: Azienda USL di Bologna

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