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About
Dr. Pamela Piacente is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research has been instrumental in establishing robot-assisted surgery as a standard of care for bladder cancer. Her work focuses on the clinical implementation, technical refinement, and comparative outcomes of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). Her landmark 2007 paper, “Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection,” with over 160 citations, provided foundational evidence for the procedure’s feasibility and safety. She has made major contributions by systematically evaluating RARC against open surgery, notably demonstrating reduced postoperative pain and improved short-term quality of life in prospective studies. Dr. Piacente also led critical investigations into the learning curve for this complex procedure and the impact of patient factors like body mass index on surgical outcomes. Beyond single-institution studies, she conducted a multi-national survey of nearly 300 urologic surgeons, revealing global practice patterns and accelerating the adoption of robotic technology. Her work has directly shaped surgical training and patient selection, making minimally invasive, curative treatment more accessible for bladder cancer patients worldwide.
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- 4The Learning Curve for Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy55 citations · 2009
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- 6Impact of body mass index on robot-assisted radical cystectomy.39 citations · 2009
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