Stefania Munegato
Institute Mutualiste Montsouris, University of Turin, Department of Medical Sciences
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Total Citations
156
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About
Stefania Munegato is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing the surgical management of prostate cancer, particularly through the refinement of radical prostatectomy techniques. Her major contributions lie in the challenging domain of salvage radical prostatectomy for recurrent disease, where she has produced pivotal evidence demonstrating that modern robotic approaches can significantly improve historically poor functional outcomes and reduce complication rates. In a landmark 2019 multicenter study of 91 citations, she directly compared open versus robotic salvage procedures, establishing a new benchmark for postoperative recovery. Munegato has also shaped the understanding of node-positive prostate cancer, using competing risk analysis on a multi-institutional database to disentangle cancer-specific from other-cause mortality—work that has informed prognostic counseling. Her research extends to perioperative innovation, as shown by a randomized controlled trial investigating the benefits of warmed, humidified CO₂ insufflation during robotic surgery. With over 150 cumulative citations across her most influential papers, Munegato’s work bridges technical surgical advancement and evidence-based patient outcomes, solidifying her reputation as a key voice in the era of robotic oncologic surgery.
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