Paola Del Prete
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About
Paola Del Prete is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on robotic-assisted surgical techniques for treating prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and bladder cancer, with a particular focus on preserving nerve function and quality of life. Her most cited study, on neuropathic pain from endopelvic nerve lesions after robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP), highlights a critical but underreported complication, bringing attention to iatrogenic nerve injuries beyond those from patient positioning. She has also advanced the field of post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (PC-RPLND) for Stage II non-seminomatous germ cell tumors, demonstrating the feasibility and reduced morbidity of a unilateral, modified-template approach in a tertiary care setting. In a notably innovative contribution, Del Prete described a one-step robotic radical cystectomy with concomitant implantation of a three-piece penile prosthesis, addressing erectile dysfunction in bladder cancer survivors in a single, minimally invasive procedure. With over 20 citations across her key works, her research is shaping safer, more comprehensive surgical strategies that prioritize both oncologic control and functional recovery.
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