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Salvatore Grimaldi is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery. His primary research focus lies in the refinement of robot-assisted laparoscopic techniques, with a particular emphasis on maximizing oncologic control while preserving patient quality of life. Grimaldi’s most significant contribution is the development and validation of a completely intrafascial surgical approach for robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, a landmark achievement detailed in his highly cited 2010 feasibility study (309 citations). This work demonstrated that by meticulously respecting the periprostatic fascial planes, surgeons could achieve superior functional outcomes—namely, the rapid return of continence and potency—without compromising cancer clearance. By challenging the conventional boundaries of surgical dissection, Grimaldi provided a new anatomic roadmap that has been widely adopted and studied, influencing surgical training and patient counseling globally. His research has not only advanced the technical precision of robotic surgery but has also set a new benchmark for what is possible in nerve-sparing prostatectomy, directly improving the postoperative experience for thousands of men.
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