Marco Castagnetti
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538
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About
Marco Castagnetti is a distinguished Italian pediatric urologist and surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive technology and childhood urological conditions. His research spans vesicoureteral reflux, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, ovarian masses, and renal anomalies in pediatric populations, with a particular focus on advancing surgical technique and technology. Castagnetti has been instrumental in championing robotic and laparoscopic approaches in pediatric urology, contributing to landmark comparative studies — including his widely cited 2019 analysis of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic pyeloplasty (67 citations) — that have helped shape modern surgical decision-making. His pioneering application of indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence imaging in pediatric procedures, explored across multiple publications totaling over 100 combined citations, reflects a commitment to innovation in intraoperative visualization. He has also contributed to guideline development, co-authoring the 2024 European Association of Urology/European Society of Paediatric Urology guidelines on vesicoureteral reflux (86 citations). Notably, his 2013 multicenter survey on work-related musculoskeletal disorders in pediatric laparoscopic surgery (77 citations) demonstrated rare advocacy for surgeon wellbeing. Castagnetti's body of work, spanning over 400 combined citations, reflects both clinical rigor and a forward-thinking surgical philosophy.
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- 5Robotics and future technical developments in pediatric urology39 citations · 2021
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