Tommaso Cai
Ospedale Santa Chiara, University of Oslo, University of Calgary
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Total Citations
226
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About
Tommaso Cai is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted surgery, particularly for prostate and kidney cancers. His research focuses on comparing surgical outcomes across open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches, demonstrating that robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) provides superior operative outcomes compared to laparoscopic and open techniques—a finding from his most-cited study (78 citations). Cai has also pioneered the use of fluorescence-guided selective arterial clamping during RAPN, showing improved early functional outcomes based on renal scan (40 citations). His comparative analyses of radical prostatectomy approaches have clarified that bilateral nerve-sparing robotic-assisted surgery leads to faster continence recovery, though not necessarily improved erectile function, emphasizing the need for careful patient selection. More recently, Cai has contributed to surgical education by developing proficiency scores to predict trainee achievement during the learning curve for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, with studies published in 2023. With over 200 total citations, his work bridges technical innovation and practical surgical training, making him a key figure in modern urologic oncology.
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- 9Objects Detection and Recognition in Videos for Sequence Learning3 citations · 2019
- 10Robotics in Urology: No More Shadows?2 citations · 2021