Papers
16
Total Citations
787
H-Index
13
About
Eric Kauffman is a leading urologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive surgery for genitourinary cancers. His work centers on robotic-assisted radical cystectomy and partial nephrectomy, where he has been instrumental in demonstrating that robotic approaches can match or improve upon open surgery outcomes. His landmark 2009 study comparing postoperative complications in open versus robotic cystectomy (297 citations) provided critical early evidence that robotic techniques reduce morbidity without compromising oncologic control. Kauffman further refined this understanding through detailed risk factor analyses and long-term follow-up studies, including his work showing favorable 5-year oncologic outcomes after robotic cystectomy at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He has also characterized learning curves for robotic partial nephrectomy and explored outcomes for advanced renal-cell carcinoma, showing that minimally invasive nephrectomy can be safely applied even in locally advanced disease. With over 700 cumulative citations across his most influential papers, Kauffman’s contributions have helped establish robotic surgery as a standard approach in urologic oncology, while his work on continence-preserving techniques in prostatectomy continues to shape quality-of-life outcomes for patients.
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Top Papers
- 1A Comparison of Postoperative Complications in Open versus Robotic Cystectomy297 citations · 2009
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- 3Learning Curves for Robot-Assisted and Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy89 citations · 2014
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