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About
Andrea Cestari is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery. His work centers on optimizing surgical techniques for prostate and kidney cancers, with a major focus on radical prostatectomy and nephron-sparing partial nephrectomy. Cestari’s landmark 2009 systematic review comparing retropubic, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, cited over 1,000 times, remains a cornerstone reference for surgical decision-making. He developed the innovative Margin, Ischemia, and Complications (MIC) Score, a novel system for evaluating optimal outcomes in partial nephrectomy, and led a large international study identifying predictors of warm ischemia time and complications in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. Cestari has also been at the forefront of single-site robotic surgery, demonstrating the feasibility of robotic laparoendoscopic single-site (R-LESS) pyeloplasty. His contributions extend to prostate cancer diagnostics, where his work on the Prostate Health Index (PHI) and p2PSA isoforms has improved preoperative risk stratification. With over 1,700 total citations across his top papers, Cestari’s research has directly shaped modern urologic practice, establishing evidence-based benchmarks for robotic surgical outcomes and patient safety.
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