Elio Mazzone

About

Elio Mazzone has emerged as a leading voice in urological surgery and surgical robotics, with his research sitting at the dynamic intersection of oncology, minimally invasive surgery, and emerging technologies. Based at a prominent European academic center, Mazzone has made substantial contributions to the field of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), examining everything from surgical technique refinement to oncological outcomes and the critical role of the learning curve in achieving optimal cancer control — work that has garnered nearly 100 citations alone. His technical investigations into apical dissection, fascial preservation, and single-port robotic platforms have directly informed how surgeons approach functional recovery and perioperative excellence. Mazzone has also pushed the boundaries of innovation by evaluating next-generation robotic platforms and artificial intelligence integration in the operating room, with his 2019 AI and robotics paper accumulating over 135 citations, reflecting its outsized influence. Particularly notable is his pioneering work on PSMA radioguided surgery for nodal staging, advancing precision oncology in prostate cancer management. Collectively, his portfolio — exceeding 900 citations across ten landmark publications — establishes Mazzone as an indispensable contributor to the modernization of urological surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Artificial intelligence and robotics: a combination that is changing the operating room

   137 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Contemporary Techniques of Prostate Dissection for Robot-assisted Prostatectomy

   124 citations · 2020
3. 3
   The Impact of Experience on the Risk of Surgical Margins and Biochemical Recurrence after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Learning Curve Study

   96 citations · 2019
4. 4
   Prostate-specific membrane antigen Radioguided Surgery to Detect Nodal Metastases in Primary Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy and Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection: Results of a Planned Interim Analysis of a Prospective Phase 2 Study

   94 citations · 2022
5. 5
   Modified Apical Dissection and Lateral Prostatic Fascia Preservation Improves Early Postoperative Functional Recovery in Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Results from a Propensity Score–matched Analysis

   92 citations · 2020
6. 6
   Potential Contenders for the Leadership in Robotic Surgery

   89 citations · 2021
7. 7
   Comparing the Approach to Radical Prostatectomy Using the Multiport da Vinci Xi and da Vinci SP Robots: A Propensity Score Analysis of Perioperative Outcomes

   83 citations · 2020
8. 8
   The Impact of Implementation of the European Association of Urology Guidelines Panel Recommendations on Reporting and Grading Complications on Perioperative Outcomes after Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy

   72 citations · 2018
9. 9
   Objective assessment of intraoperative skills for robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP): results from the ERUS Scientific and Educational Working Groups Metrics Initiative

   70 citations · 2020
10. 10
    Technical Modifications Necessary to Implement the da Vinci Single-port Robotic System

    69 citations · 2020

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