Domiziana Santucci
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About
Domiziana Santucci is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work is redefining the boundaries of nephron-sparing surgery. Her primary research focuses on advanced robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy techniques, with a particular emphasis on fluorescence-guided imaging and superselective embolization. Santucci’s most significant contribution is the development of a novel "green tattoo" technique, which combines indocyanine green (ICG) with a non-adhesive liquid embolic agent (Onyx-18) for pre-operative renal tumor marking. This innovation allows for real-time near-infrared fluorescence guidance during robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy, enabling precise off-clamp resection while minimizing ischemic damage to healthy kidney tissue. Her landmark 2022 paper on this technique has garnered 4 citations, and her subsequent 2023 comparative study—demonstrating superior outcomes of ICG-marked off-clamp surgery over traditional on-clamp ultrasound-guided approaches—has already earned 3 citations. By proving that superselective embolization can safely replace intraoperative ultrasound for tumor localization, Santucci is helping to reduce warm ischemia time and preserve renal function. Her work represents a critical step toward more personalized, minimally invasive kidney cancer surgery, and she is widely regarded as an emerging leader in urologic oncology.
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