Matteo Stocco
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About
Matteo Stocco is a leading researcher in the rapidly evolving field of robotic-assisted surgery, with a particular focus on the comparative analysis of emerging surgical platforms. His work centers on the clinical and economic implications of new robotic competitors like Hugo RAS and Versius, challenging the long-standing dominance of the Da Vinci system. Stocco’s major contributions include pioneering cost-analysis studies, such as his 2024 paper comparing direct hospital costs for radical prostatectomy between Da Vinci and Hugo RAS (25 citations), which provides crucial data for healthcare decision-makers. He has also advanced our understanding of skill transference across robotic platforms, demonstrating that prior Da Vinci expertise can improve performance on the Hugo RAS simulator (17 citations). Beyond technical proficiency, Stocco investigates the educational impact of hands-on simulation, showing that practice with new systems can significantly boost the attractiveness of robotic surgery among medical and nursing students (14 citations). His work at a single center, introducing both Hugo RAS and Versius concurrently for radical prostatectomy (7 citations), offers rare, real-world insights into the logistical and clinical challenges of adopting multiple new platforms. Stocco’s research is essential for surgeons, hospital administrators, and trainees navigating the post-Da Vinci patent landscape.
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