Dario Franzese
Papers
6
Total Citations
36
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About
Dario Franzese is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive robotic techniques for complex oncologic procedures. His primary research areas include single-port robot-assisted surgery, upper tract urothelial carcinoma management, and post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer. Franzese has made significant contributions by demonstrating the feasibility and safety of novel approaches, such as the supine anterior retroperitoneal access for single-port partial nephrectomy—the first Italian experience with the da Vinci SP® system. His work on robot-assisted nephroureterectomy (16 citations) and post-chemotherapy lymph node dissection (10 citations) has helped refine surgical templates to reduce morbidity while maintaining oncologic efficacy. Notably, Franzese has also explored quality-of-life outcomes, reporting sexual and reproductive function following post-chemotherapy surgery. His innovative one-step robotic radical cystectomy with concomitant penile prosthesis implantation addresses the critical issue of erectile dysfunction in bladder cancer survivors. With over 36 citations across his most-cited works, Franzese’s research is shaping the future of robotic urologic oncology, offering patients less invasive options with improved functional outcomes.
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