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About
Marc Goldstein is a pioneering urologist and microsurgeon whose career has centered on male reproductive medicine, with particular expertise in vasectomy reversal, male infertility, and the emerging application of robotic technology to microsurgical procedures. His influential 2004 study on vasectomy reversal outcomes — examining how obstructive interval and sperm granuloma affect surgical success — has garnered over 119 citations and remains a foundational clinical reference for urologists worldwide. Goldstein has been at the forefront of integrating robotic systems into delicate microsurgical techniques: his prospective randomized rat-model studies on robotic vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy, cited nearly 100 times, helped establish the scientific groundwork for applying the Da Vinci robotic platform to procedures previously dependent solely on surgeon dexterity. His later work expanded into novel imaging technologies, using multiphoton microscopy to identify spermatic cord nerves as a potential treatment for chronic orchialgia, and he has thoughtfully weighed the pros and cons of robotic microsurgery for male reproductive procedures. Through rigorous laboratory investigation, clinical research, and technological innovation, Goldstein has meaningfully advanced both the science and practice of male reproductive surgery, shaping how specialists approach complex fertility restoration today.
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- 3Robotic microsurgical vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy in rats38 citations · 2005
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- 8Robotic microsurgical vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy in rats3 citations · 2005
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