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Dr. Pietro Piazza is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher at the forefront of robotic surgery and augmented reality (AR) in urology. His work centers on evaluating next-generation robotic platforms—such as the Hugo™ RAS system—and developing AR tools to enhance surgical precision. Dr. Piazza’s landmark 2021 paper, “Potential Contenders for the Leadership in Robotic Surgery” (89 citations), established him as a leading voice on emerging robotic competitors. He has since demonstrated the feasibility of these platforms for radical prostatectomy, sacropexy, and simple prostatectomy, with studies accumulating over 60 citations. In a groundbreaking 2023 study (69 citations), he showed how deep learning can improve AR by providing real-time instrument delineation during robotic renal surgery—a critical step toward clinical AR adoption. His 2021 work on AR-guided intraoperative frozen section during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (61 citations) further underscores his translational impact. Dr. Piazza has also developed nomograms to predict trifecta outcomes after partial nephrectomy (53 citations) and conducted pivotal meta-analyses comparing robotic versus open simple prostatectomy (38 citations). His research, totaling over 500 citations, is shaping the future of minimally invasive urologic surgery.

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H-Index
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823
Total Citations
24
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Potential Contenders for the Leadership in Robotic Surgery
89 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (14 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 226
🏛 Institutions: Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital, ORSI Academy, Azienda USL di Bologna, University of Bologna, University College Cork, IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola

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