Ricardo Ribeiro
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About
Dr. Ricardo Ribeiro is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing surgical techniques for prostate cancer, with a particular focus on optimizing functional outcomes after radical prostatectomy. His primary research areas include Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP), urinary continence recovery, and the influence of surgeon experience and anatomical parameters on post-operative results. Dr. Ribeiro has made significant contributions by demonstrating that membranous urethral length is the single independent predictor of urinary continence recovery at 12 months following RS-RARP, a finding that helps guide surgical planning and patient counseling. His studies also show that RS-RARP can achieve adequate oncological and functional outcomes even in medium-volume centers without prior experience, challenging the notion that this technique is only viable in high-volume institutions. With his most-cited papers accumulating 18 citations, Dr. Ribeiro’s work is shaping best practices in prostate cancer surgery, offering evidence that surgeon experience and center caseload are critical yet manageable factors in continence recovery. His research is particularly valuable for surgeons adopting RS-RARP and for patients seeking realistic expectations about post-operative quality of life.
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