Luigi Nocera
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Henry Ford Health System, Université de Montréal, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, ORSI Academy, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
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About
Dr. Luigi Nocera is a pioneering robotic surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of urologic oncology. His primary research focuses on the clinical implementation and comparative effectiveness of novel robotic platforms, particularly the Hugo™ Robot-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system, for complex procedures like radical prostatectomy, cystectomy, and sacropexy. Dr. Nocera’s major contributions include providing the first comparative evidence between the Hugo RAS and the established da Vinci system, demonstrating non-inferior outcomes and establishing optimal surgical setups for the new technology. His work on the PURE-01 trial prospectively assessed the safety of radical cystectomy following neoadjuvant immunotherapy, a critical step in modern bladder cancer management. With his most-cited paper accumulating over 130 citations, his research has a tangible impact on surgical practice. Dr. Nocera is also known for developing the "Aalst technique" for nerve-sparing prostatectomy with the Hugo system and for defining optimal parameters for PSMA radioguided surgery in lymph node detection. His work is instrumental in guiding the safe and effective adoption of next-generation robotic systems, directly improving patient outcomes in high-volume robotic centers.
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