Papers
34
Total Citations
1,020
H-Index
18
About
Umberto Carbonara has established himself as a leading voice in minimally invasive urologic oncology, with a particular focus on robotic and laparoscopic surgery for kidney and urinary tract cancers. His research spans robot-assisted partial and radical nephrectomy, robotic prostatectomy, and nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, consistently interrogating how emerging surgical technologies compare against established techniques. Carbonara's most influential contribution — a 2020 systematic review of robot-assisted radical nephrectomy accumulating 118 citations — exemplifies his commitment to rigorous evidence synthesis. Alongside this, his meta-analyses on three-dimensional model–assisted partial nephrectomy and comparative prostatectomy outcomes (each with 84 citations) have helped define best practices across surgical platforms. His multicenter studies, including work through the international ROBUUST Collaborative Group, demonstrate a talent for large-scale collaborative research that yields clinically actionable findings. Particularly notable is his sustained attention to long-term renal functional outcomes, examining glomerular filtration rate predictors and seven-year nephrectomy data — areas where evidence has historically been sparse. With over 650 cumulative citations across his top ten papers alone, Carbonara's work meaningfully guides urologists navigating complex decisions around tumor complexity, surgical approach, and patient-specific outcomes.
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- 5Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: 7-year outcomes60 citations · 2021
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- 7Resection Techniques During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review56 citations · 2023
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