Massimo Abelli
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Massimo Abelli is a leading figure in the field of minimally invasive transplant surgery, with a primary focus on advancing living donor nephrectomy techniques. His most impactful work centers on the development and refinement of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic approaches to kidney donation, aiming to reduce donor morbidity while maintaining excellent graft outcomes. Notably, his pioneering 2010 study on "Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy with Transvaginal Extraction of the Kidney" (59 citations) introduced a novel, less-invasive method for organ recovery, demonstrating a significant step forward in scarless surgery. Abelli also led a major multicentric investigation involving 21 Italian transplant centers, analyzing the complex interplay between surgical volume, technique, and donor anatomy in graft selection. This ten-year study (14 citations) provided crucial insights into how center experience and procedural choices influence the decision to procure the right or left kidney, directly impacting donor safety and transplant success. Through these contributions, Abelli has helped shape modern protocols for living kidney donation, emphasizing patient-centered innovation and evidence-based surgical practice.
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