Valentina Cascini

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Valentina Cascini is a leading pediatric urologist whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical treatments for congenital urinary tract obstructions in children. Her work centers on ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), a condition where the kidney meets the ureter, often requiring surgical correction. Cascini’s major contributions include two landmark systematic reviews and meta-analyses that have shaped clinical practice. Her 2022 study, cited 18 times, rigorously compared open pyeloplasty against laparoscopic and robot-assisted approaches in infants, providing critical evidence that minimally invasive surgery offers comparable outcomes with reduced morbidity. In her 2021 meta-analysis, cited 6 times, she evaluated the minimally invasive vascular hitch technique for UPJO caused by crossing polar vessels, demonstrating its efficacy in preserving renal function while avoiding more extensive dissection. These works have established her as a key voice in evidence-based pediatric urology, helping surgeons worldwide choose optimal, less invasive interventions for their youngest patients. Cascini’s research continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in pediatric minimally invasive surgery.