Paulo Renato Marcelo Moscardi

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Dr. Paulo Renato Marcelo Moscardi is a leading pediatric urologist whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for complex urological conditions in children. His primary research focuses on robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgery for ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, urolithiasis, and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Moscardi’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of reoperative laparoscopic pyeloplasty for failed UPJ obstruction repairs—a challenging scenario occurring in up to 10% of cases—and pioneering the use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) for complex stone management in pediatric populations. His work has been cited over 65 times, reflecting its influence on clinical practice. Notably, he has explored predictive factors for early discharge (≤24 hours) following robotic pyeloplasty, helping to optimize postoperative care and reduce hospital stays. Dr. Moscardi also reported on innovative combined procedures, such as robotic-assisted artificial urinary sphincter placement with a Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE) procedure. His research has been instrumental in establishing robotic and laparoscopic approaches as safe, effective alternatives to open surgery, improving outcomes and recovery for children with complex urological disorders.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Reoperative Laparoscopic Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Repair in Children: Safety and Efficacy of the Technique

   30 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Robotic Management of Urolithiasis in the Pediatric Population

   21 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Robotic-assisted laparoscopic artificial urinary sphincter and MACE procedure on a pediatric patient

   8 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Predictive factors for early discharge (≤24 hours) and re-admission following robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children

   6 citations · 2021

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