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About
Francesco Sessa is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the forefront of robotic and minimally invasive urological surgery. Based primarily at the University of Florence, Sessa has made substantial contributions to the fields of robotic-assisted kidney surgery, transplantation, and urological oncology. He is perhaps best known for his pivotal role in the CLOCK randomized controlled trial, which rigorously compared on- versus off-clamp approaches during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, generating landmark evidence on renal functional outcomes — work that has accumulated over 100 citations and significantly influenced surgical decision-making worldwide. His research extends to complex oncological challenges, including minimally invasive management of renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombosis and robotic nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, reflecting his breadth across uro-oncology. Sessa has also pioneered robot-assisted kidney transplantation from both living and deceased donors, codifying institutional techniques and introducing innovations such as indocyanine green fluorescence videography for intraoperative graft assessment. With a portfolio exceeding 460 cumulative citations across his top works, his research consistently bridges technical innovation with rigorous clinical evidence, offering surgeons and trainees reliable guidance on emerging robotic platforms in urology.
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