Daniele Fettucciari
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
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About
Daniele Fettucciari is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly in robotic-assisted oncology. His major contributions lie in rigorously comparing robot-assisted procedures against traditional open surgery to establish evidence-based benchmarks for success. In his landmark 2024 study, “Assessing Trifecta and Pentafecta Success Rates between Robot-Assisted vs. Open Radical Cystectomy,” Fettucciari conducted a propensity score-matched analysis of 41 patients, demonstrating that robotic radical cystectomy achieves comparable or superior surgical and oncological outcomes to open surgery—a finding that has already garnered 22 citations and is shaping clinical protocols. He further explores the learning curve of novel robotic platforms, as seen in his 2025 work on the Hugo RAS system, where he compared outcomes between Da Vinci-expert and non-expert surgeons, providing crucial insights for safe technology adoption. Additionally, his propensity-matched analysis of robot-assisted versus open partial nephrectomy (2025) confirms the midterm oncologic safety of the robotic approach. With a growing citation impact, Fettucciari’s research is instrumental in validating robotic surgery’s role in urology, offering clear evidence that helps surgeons and patients choose the best treatment pathways.
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