Mariapina Cerulo
University of Naples Federico II, Federico II University Hospital
Papers
15
Total Citations
457
H-Index
11
About
Mariapina Cerulo is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the frontiers of minimally invasive and robotic surgery in children. Her research centers on two transformative areas: robotic-assisted surgical techniques and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence-guided imaging in pediatric urology and surgery. Cerulo has made landmark contributions to the adoption of robotic-assisted pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction, with her systematic reviews and comparative studies — accumulating over 125 citations combined — helping establish robotic pyeloplasty as a gold standard in pediatric minimally invasive surgery. Equally influential is her work on ICG near-infrared fluorescence technology, where she has been instrumental in translating this imaging modality from adult to pediatric applications, spanning laparoscopy, robotics, and urological procedures, with related publications earning nearly 185 citations. Her remarkable 25-year retrospective on pediatric ovarian masses reflects both her clinical depth and longitudinal commitment to the field. With a body of work spanning bladder stones, vesicoureteral reflux, renal cysts, and emerging robotic technologies, Cerulo represents a leading voice in shaping the future of pediatric surgical innovation, offering students and researchers an exceptional model of clinically grounded, forward-thinking scholarship.
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- 5Robotics and future technical developments in pediatric urology39 citations · 2021
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- 9Minimally Invasive Management of Bladder Stones in Children18 citations · 2021
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