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Massimo Ghezzi is a pioneering robotic surgeon whose work centers on improving functional outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), with a particular focus on the rapid recovery of urinary continence. His major contribution is the development and refinement of the autologous suburethral sling—a technique that uses the patient’s own vas deferens to create a supportive hammock for the urethra during prostate removal. Ghezzi’s research systematically advanced this concept from initial feasibility studies (2015, 21 citations) through comparative trials of simple versus six-branch sling configurations (2017, 9 citations), and culminated in intraoperative urodynamic validation using retrograde perfusion sphincterometry (2017, 6 citations). His work also demonstrated the advantages of side-docking the da Vinci system for improved surgical ergonomics (2015, 25 citations). By addressing one of the most persistent quality-of-life issues after prostate cancer surgery, Ghezzi’s innovations have provided surgeons with a reproducible, low-cost technique to restore sphincteric function, directly benefiting thousands of patients seeking faster return to continence without compromising oncologic outcomes.
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