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    Session Type: Tips & Tricks

    SIU Tips and Tricks Academy: Tailoring Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Complex Renal Tumors

    Thursday, November 12, 2026
    14:00 - 15:30 CET

      Co-Chair(s)

    • Mauro Gacci

      Professor
      University of Florence, University Hospital Careggi, Italy

    • Ming Liu

      Chief of Urology
      Beijing hospital, China (People's Republic)

    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
    • Understand the key steps and training pathways required to develop expertise in robotic partial nephrectomy.
    • Integrate nephrometric scores and advanced imaging into personalized surgical planning.
    • Recognize the strengths and limitations of different robotic platforms for nephron-sparing surgery.
    • Select the most appropriate robotic approach and technology according to tumor complexity and patient characteristics.
    • Apply practical strategies for the management of highly complex renal tumors while maximizing nephron preservation and minimizing complications.

    Presentations:

    • 14:00 - 14:05 CET
      Welcome and Introductions

      Co-Chair: Mauro Gacci – University of Florence, University Hospital Careggi

      Co-Chair: Ming Liu – Beijing hospital

    • 14:05 - 14:20 CET
      Surgical Training for Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Building Skills Beyond the Learning Curve

      Speaker: Gonzalo Vitagliano – Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires

    • 14:20 - 14:35 CET
      Beyond RENAL and PADUA: Personalized Surgical Planning for Partial Nephrectomy

      Speaker: Riccardo Campi – Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy

    • 14:35 - 14:50 CET
      Different Robots, Different Strategies: Tips and Tricks for Partial Nephrectomy

      Speaker: Ming Liu – Beijing hospital

    • 14:50 - 15:05 CET
      Single-Port or Multi-Port: My Tips for the Best Choice

      Speaker: Giuseppe Simone – “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute

    • 15:05 - 15:20 CET
      The Most Challenging Renal Tumors: How I Approach Them
    • 15:20 - 15:30 CET
      Questions and Final Remarks

      Co-Chair: Mauro Gacci – University of Florence, University Hospital Careggi

      Co-Chair: Ming Liu – Beijing hospital

      Panelist: Gonzalo Vitagliano – Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires

      Panelist: Riccardo Campi – Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy

      Panelist: Giuseppe Simone – “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute

      Invited Discussant: Lorenzo Masieri