Valentina Giommoni
Ospedale San Donato, University of Chieti-Pescara, Ospedale Misericordia - Grosseto
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Total Citations
257
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About
Valentina Giommoni is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for localized renal cancer. Her primary research focus is the critical question of vascular clamping during kidney-sparing surgery—specifically, whether temporarily clamping the renal artery (on-clamp) or operating without clamping (off-clamp) better preserves long-term renal function. As the principal investigator of the landmark CLOCK randomized controlled trial (NCT02287987), she has generated the highest-level evidence in this domain. Her most cited paper (103 citations) from the CLOCK trial demonstrated that off-clamp RAPN offers superior functional outcomes, while subsequent analyses (55 and 43 citations) clarified safety profiles and identified predictors for transitioning between techniques. Giommoni’s work has directly influenced surgical decision-making, helping urologists balance ischemia time against bleeding risk. Beyond clamping strategies, she has also contributed to evaluating the urodynamic outcomes of the innovative “Bordeaux Neobladder” (10 citations), expanding her impact into reconstructive urology. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 250, her rigorous, randomized trial methodology and clinically actionable findings have established her as a key authority in nephron-sparing surgery.
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- 6“Bordeaux Neobladder”: First Evaluation of the Urodynamic Outcomes10 citations · 2022
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