Adele Piro
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303
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About
Dr. Adele Piro is a pioneering robotic surgeon whose work is reshaping minimally invasive urology, with a particular focus on expanding access to robotic platforms beyond the Da Vinci system. Her research centers on the clinical validation and comparative effectiveness of novel robotic systems, most notably the Hugo™ RAS, for a wide range of urologic procedures. Dr. Piro’s major contributions include providing the first comparative evidence between the Hugo and Da Vinci systems for radical prostatectomy and sacrocolpopexy, demonstrating that the new platform can achieve comparable outcomes. She has also been instrumental in developing and standardizing surgical techniques for the Hugo system, including the "Aalst technique" for nerve-sparing prostatectomy and novel approaches for simple prostatectomy, sacropexy, and pyeloplasty. Her work has garnered significant attention, with her top-cited papers accumulating over 200 citations since 2022, highlighting the field’s urgent interest in robotic diversification. Notably, she has also contributed to preclinical validation of semi-autonomous robots for prostate biopsy, signaling a move toward automation. Through her high-volume robotic center, Dr. Piro is a leading voice in the next generation of robotic surgery, proving that competition among platforms can drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.
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