Papers
10
Total Citations
1,070
H-Index
8
About
Patrick Antiphon is a pioneering urological surgeon whose career has been defined by his groundbreaking contributions to robotic and laparoscopic surgery, particularly in the realm of radical prostatectomy. Working alongside an influential team at a leading French urology center, Antiphon played a central role in some of the earliest and most consequential demonstrations of robot-assisted surgery in clinical practice. His most celebrated contribution came through a landmark series of papers on laparoscopic radical prostatectomy using a remote-controlled robotic system, with the foundational 2001 publication accumulating over 260 citations and a related study drawing 338 citations — remarkable figures that underscore the field-defining nature of this work. As early as 2000, he co-authored one of the first reported cases of remote robotic prostatectomy, a publication that has since amassed over 120 citations and helped establish the clinical viability of surgical robotics. Antiphon further advanced the field by describing the extraperitoneal approach using the da Vinci robotic system in 2003, expanding minimally invasive options for prostate cancer patients. His work also extended to robotic renal surgery and surgical training methodologies, reflecting a broad commitment to integrating emerging technologies across urological practice and education.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy with a Remote Controlled Robot338 citations · 2016
- 2LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY WITH A REMOTE CONTROLLED ROBOT263 citations · 2001
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- 4LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY WITH A REMOTE CONTROLLED ROBOT121 citations · 2001
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- 6Robotic renal surgery39 citations · 2004
- 7Laparoscopic and robotic surgical training in urology30 citations · 2003
- 8Complete solo laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial experience28 citations · 2003
- 9Extraperitoneal laparoscopic robot assisted radical prostatectomy5 citations · 2003
- 10Preparedness in robotically assisted interventions4 citations · 2003