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About
Stefano Tappero is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining robotic-assisted surgical techniques for prostate and bladder cancers, with a particular focus on optimizing oncologic and functional outcomes. His major contributions lie in advancing Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for high-risk prostate cancer patients, demonstrating that this nerve-sparing approach can achieve excellent cancer control while preserving early urinary continence—a finding supported by multiple studies with over 27 citations each. Tappero has also been instrumental in characterizing the surgical learning curve for RARP, identifying key predictors of trainee proficiency across high-volume centers, and systematically evaluating atypical recurrences and port-site metastases after robotic cystectomy. His comparative work on ileal conduit versus orthotopic neobladder urinary diversion in robot-assisted radical cystectomy (21 citations) provides crucial guidance for surgical decision-making. Beyond prostate and bladder surgery, Tappero has explored robotic partial nephrectomy using the novel Hugo™ RAS system and compared robotic versus conventional laparoscopic pyeloplasty. With over 190 total citations across his most influential publications, Tappero’s research is shaping the next generation of minimally invasive urologic oncology.
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