Papers
84
Total Citations
2,211
H-Index
28
About
Giovanni Cacciamani is a prominent urological surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic-assisted urologic surgery. His research spans several interconnected domains, including robotic partial nephrectomy, surgical skills assessment, fluorescence-guided surgery, and three-dimensional imaging technologies — areas where his contributions have reshaped both clinical practice and training methodology. Cacciamani's most influential work includes a comprehensive meta-analysis on robotic partial nephrectomy outcomes (160 citations), establishing how surgical and host factors influence perioperative and oncologic results. His systematic review on objective robotic surgical skills assessment (115 citations) has become a foundational reference for training programs worldwide. Notably, his research on indocyanine green fluorescence imaging (81–89 citations) demonstrated its practical value in reducing uretero-enteric strictures and optimizing intraoperative decision-making during radical cystectomy. His forward-looking contributions extend to evaluating emerging robotic platforms (89 citations) and three-dimensional model-assisted surgery (84 citations), positioning him as a thought leader anticipating the field's technological evolution. Through collaborative multi-institutional studies like the ROBUUST group, Cacciamani has consistently generated high-quality comparative evidence that guides surgeons globally. With cumulative citations surpassing 900 across his top works alone, his scholarly impact is both broad and enduring.
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Top Papers
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- 2Objective Assessment of Robotic Surgical Technical Skill: A Systematic Review115 citations · 2018
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- 5Potential Contenders for the Leadership in Robotic Surgery89 citations · 2021
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- 83D imaging applications for robotic urologic surgery: an ESUT YAUWP review68 citations · 2019
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