Cristina Silvestre
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Cristina Silvestre is a leading figure in minimally invasive transplant surgery, with a specialized focus on robotic and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. Her research centers on optimizing surgical techniques for living kidney donation, aiming to improve donor outcomes and accelerate recovery. In her landmark 2023 study, she conducted a retrospective bicentric comparison of learning curves and surgical outcomes from two high-volume European centers, directly contrasting robotic donor nephrectomy (RDN) with the gold-standard laparoscopic approach (LDN). This work, which has garnered 23 citations, demonstrated that while both techniques are safe, RDN offers distinct advantages in terms of reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays, particularly after the initial learning curve. Silvestre’s contributions are pivotal in establishing evidence-based guidelines for adopting robotic surgery in transplantation, addressing critical questions about efficiency and safety. Her comparative analyses have helped shape best practices in high-volume centers, influencing how surgeons train and select approaches for living donors. Through her rigorous clinical research, Silvestre continues to advance the field, making minimally invasive donation safer and more accessible.
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