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About
Amelia Pietropaolo is a leading endourologist whose research focuses on optimizing minimally invasive surgical treatments for kidney stone disease and renal cell carcinoma. Her most impactful work, a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing PCNL, laparoscopic, and robotic pyelolithotomy for large renal stones (24 citations), has helped clarify the relative merits of these approaches, directly informing clinical decision-making. She has also shaped the field’s technological trajectory, authoring a forward-looking review on the future of percutaneous nephrolithotomy—exploring the roles of artificial intelligence, extended reality, 3D printing, and robotics. Her bibliometric analysis of publication trends in localized renal cell carcinoma treatment (9 citations) provides valuable insight into how clinical practice and innovation have evolved over 16 years. Beyond stones and oncology, Pietropaolo has addressed complex challenges in transplant urology, systematically reviewing endourological management of ureteral strictures in renal transplant patients. As an active member of the Young Academic Urologists Endourology and Urolithiasis Working Group, she consistently produces high-impact, clinically relevant evidence that bridges cutting-edge technology and practical patient care.
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