Riccardo Autorino
Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Virginia Commonwealth University, Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga, European Association of Urology, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, Virginia Cancer Institute, Kidney Centre, University of Southern California, University of Naples Federico II, Ohio Gastroenterology and Liver Institute, Rush University, University Health System, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Harran University, University of Verona, GTx (United States)
Papers
272
Total Citations
10,688
H-Index
55
About
Riccardo Autorino is a prominent urological surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the field of minimally invasive and robotic urologic surgery. His research spans robotic-assisted procedures, laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS), and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), establishing him as a leading authority on next-generation surgical technologies and techniques. Autorino's contributions include landmark comparative studies of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches across multiple urological procedures, from partial nephrectomy to adrenalectomy and prostatectomy, providing surgeons with critical evidence-based guidance. His 2012 analysis of 500 partial nephrectomy cases (285 citations) and systematic meta-analyses have helped standardize outcome benchmarks like the "trifecta" framework. His pioneering investigations into single-port robotic systems and novel instrumentation — each accumulating hundreds of citations — reflect his commitment to pushing surgical boundaries toward less invasive approaches. With papers collectively amassing over 2,400 citations, Autorino's influence is both broad and deep. His 2017 forward-looking review on the future of robotic urology underscores his role not merely as a practitioner, but as a visionary helping define where the entire field is headed. His work remains essential reading for any researcher or clinician in minimally invasive urology.
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- 4Future of robotic surgery in urology266 citations · 2017
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- 7Novel Robotic da Vinci Instruments for Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery240 citations · 2010
- 8Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis206 citations · 2013
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