Paola Irene Ornaghi
University of Verona, Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera S.Croce e Carle Cuneo
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About
Dr. Paola Irene Ornaghi is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on improving surgical outcomes for patients with urologic cancers, particularly prostate and bladder cancer. Her research centers on risk stratification, identifying preoperative factors that predict complications and oncologic outcomes. Dr. Ornaghi’s most impactful contribution is a systematic review demonstrating that frailty significantly increases postoperative complications and early mortality after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer, a finding cited over 50 times and now informing preoperative assessment protocols. She has also published seminal work showing that obesity is a strong predictor of clinically undetected lymph node metastases in prostate cancer patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, a study with 21 citations that has influenced surgical planning. Her analysis of over 1,000 consecutive prostate cancer surgeries identified key predictors of major complications, providing evidence-based guidance for patient counseling. Dr. Ornaghi’s recent work on tumor upgrading in intermediate-risk prostate cancer and innovative robotic-assisted ureteral reconstruction using vesical mucosal grafts demonstrates her continued commitment to advancing surgical precision and patient outcomes. Her research has been instrumental in personalizing surgical approaches and improving perioperative care in high-volume tertiary centers.
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