Giovanni Novella
University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
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About
Giovanni Novella is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining surgical outcomes in prostate cancer care, with a particular focus on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). His major contributions include pioneering studies on postoperative complication prediction, demonstrating that body mass index and ASA physical status independently predict Clavien-Dindo grade 3 complications and major adverse events after RARP with extended pelvic lymph node dissection. Novella also conducted a landmark randomized clinical trial establishing the safety of omitting surgical drains after RARP, a practice-changing finding that reduces patient morbidity. His research on positive surgical margins and biochemical recurrence has helped define how margin extent and surgeon volume influence long-term oncologic control. With over 200 cumulative citations across his most-cited works, Novella’s investigations into hospital readmission predictors—identifying open approach, extended lymph node dissection, and seminal vesicle invasion as independent risk factors—provide critical guidance for perioperative risk stratification. His work at a high-volume tertiary referral center has shaped evidence-based protocols that improve patient recovery and reduce complications, making him a respected authority in robotic prostate cancer surgery.
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