
Francesco Ditonno
@franditonno
Born in Bari β΅οΈ | M.D. graduated @SapienzaRoma | Urology Resident at AUOI Verona @UniVerona | Research fellow @RushUrology
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12-04-2020 22:52:17
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Great team for even greater achievements!! Thank you to my mentors Riccardo Autorino MD PhD FACS and Alessandro Antonelli MD FRCS(Glasg)

Trimodal therapy vs radical cystectomy in patients with muscle-invasive #BladderCancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis Francesco Ditonno @AleVeccia88 Celeste Manfredi Alexander Kutikov MD Riccardo Autorino MD PhD FACS Alessandro Antonelli MD FRCS(Glasg) doi.org/10.1111/bju.16β¦


Stay updated on BPH surgery outcomes!βΉοΈ We've analyzed #UrethralStricture incidence & management across different techniques. Discover the results in our latest Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases publication!π¨βπ¬π‘ π± <5% urethral strictures post-surgery π >90% treated with minimally invasive methods



A population-based analysis of the socioeconomic impact of minimally invasive surgery for kidney cancer in clinical practice: βοΈ Increase adoption of MIS βοΈ PN has reduced costs and probability of complications βοΈ SDOH are related to higher complications authors.elsevier.com/a/1j5sMKZx3fyVW


Our single-center experience with LAA for kidney surgery now published on BJU International - LAA can be rapidly implemented (Λ5 cases) - Easy access to renal hilum allows to modulate clamping strategy - Extraperitoneal route fosters quicker recovery doi.org/10.1111/bju.16β¦


Kudos to @AleVeccia88 for leading the team and publishing this SR & MA on Urologic Oncology. Radical #cystectomy with #stentless urinary diversion was systematically reviewed to evaluate surgical #outcomes, postoperative complications, and sequelae. Our analysis found no


New study from UniversitΓ di Verona #Urology team on the Journal of Endourology #LearningCurve evaluation after #HoLEP, with report of the incidences of irritative #symptoms and stress #incontinence at 12 months Linkβ¬οΈ authorcite.com/view.aspx?doi=β¦ Visual Abstractβ¬οΈ


Kudos to Riccardo Autorino MD PhD FACS & team for leading ROBUUST collaborative NEW BJU International paper on Robotic Nephroureterectomy oncologic outcomes π1,118 patients evaluated π3-year RFS 59%, MFS 76% βοΈGrade, stage, and bladder cuff mgmtβ‘οΈonc outcomes bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjβ¦


Out on Minerva Urology and Nephrology, prospective study from the UniversitΓ di Verona Prof. Antonelliβs team (the COMPAR-P trial): Outcomes of #DaVinci vs #HugoRAS π€ #Prostatectomy π©Ί Comparable postoperative complications π¬ Similar pathology data π No difference in health-related #QoL


π Very proud to announce our latest publication in JAMA Oncology (IF: 28.4) #ProstateCancer in #transgender women: low prevalence (0.62%) and possible bivalent role of hormone therapy (protective factor for onset, risk factor for BCR and BM) emerge from our findings! #LGBTQ+ π³οΈββ§οΈ



Systematic #review and #metaanalysis of studies comparing Intuitive #DaVinci and Medtronic #HugoRAS #robotic platforms for robot-assisted radical #prostatectomy. Out on Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases! Congrats to Francesco Ditonno and the UniversitΓ di Verona #team for leading the project! Link to




π’ New study in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases π₯First-ever head-to-head comparison: RezΕ«m vs. ThuLEP for BPH β₯80 mL π ThuLEP: better Qmax and IPSS, but MCID for IPSS not reached π¦ RezΕ«m: better ejaculation rate, but more postoperative transient dysuria πtinyurl.com/2ea6s7xw


Published by UniversitΓ di Verona #Urology team in BJUI Compass a comparative #analysis of CT scans and 3D virtual models for preoperative #renal #tumor assessments, demonstrating that 3D models significantly increased interobserver agreement, highlighting their potential to improve
