Steven Lucas

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Steven Lucas is a leading figure in urologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery, whose research has fundamentally shaped the adoption of robotic and laparoscopic techniques for kidney and prostate procedures. His landmark 2012 study comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open partial nephrectomy (95 citations) provided critical, controlled evidence that robotic surgery offers superior outcomes for complex renal tumors. Lucas further advanced the field by validating the R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry score as a predictive tool for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy outcomes, helping surgeons select optimal patients. His multi-institutional work on pyeloplasty (61 citations) identified key factors for procedural success, while his global analysis of robotic system malfunctions via the FDA MAUDE database enhanced surgical safety protocols. Beyond clinical outcomes, Lucas has pioneered surgical education, developing and evaluating a resident robotics curriculum that has become a model for training programs. His parallel randomized trial on a bladder neck sling for post-prostatectomy continence (22 citations) reflects his commitment to improving patient quality of life. With over 350 total citations, Lucas’s work remains essential reading for surgeons navigating the transition to robotic-assisted urologic surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A Comparison of Robotic, Laparoscopic and Open Partial Nephrectomy

   95 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Factors That Impact the Outcome of Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty: Results of the Multi-Institutional Laparoscopic and Robotic Pyeloplasty Collaborative Group

   61 citations · 2011
3. 3
   Comparison of Robot-Assisted Nephrectomy with Laparoscopic and Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

   48 citations · 2010
4. 4
   The Role of R.E.N.A.L. Nephrometry Score in the Era of Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy

   36 citations · 2012
5. 5
   Global robotic experience and the type of surgical system impact the types of robotic malfunctions and their clinical consequences: an FDA MAUDE review

   35 citations · 2011
6. 6
   A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial Examining the Return of Urinary Continence after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy with or without a Small Intestinal Submucosa Bladder Neck Sling

   22 citations · 2016
7. 7
   Robotics Training Program: Evaluation of the Satisfaction and the Factors That Influence Success of Skills Training in a Resident Robotics Curriculum

   19 citations · 2011
8. 8
   Transperitoneal Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty <sup/>

   19 citations · 2011
9. 9
   Comparison of Measured Renal Tumor Size Versus R.E.N.A.L. Nephrometry Score in Predicting Patient Outcomes After Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

   17 citations · 2013
10. 10
    Conversions in Laparoscopic Renal Surgery: Causes and Outcomes

    16 citations · 2011

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