Michele Zazzara
Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli, University of Padua
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About
Michele Zazzara is a urological surgeon whose research focuses on robotic and minimally invasive surgery, with particular expertise in prostate cancer management and urolithiasis treatment. Working from a high-volume surgical center, Zazzara has made meaningful contributions to the refinement of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), including investigations into extraperitoneal approaches, bladder neck preservation techniques, and urinary continence outcomes. His most-cited work, a 2018 study on extraperitoneal RARP (31 citations), established an important institutional benchmark for this surgical approach, while a 2023 matched analysis of 1,358 patients illuminated the long-term continence benefits of anterior and posterior reconstruction techniques. Zazzara has also emerged as a leading voice in robotic pyelolithotomy for complex kidney stones, publishing what was at the time the largest single-center series of 70 cases and more recently contributing a rigorous comparative analysis against the gold-standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy. His prospective work on biomarkers of acute kidney injury following partial nephrectomy further reflects a commitment to preserving renal function. Across more than ten publications, Zazzara's cumulative citations underscore a growing influence in advancing robotic urology toward safer, more functional outcomes for patients.
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