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About
Trushar Patel is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic-assisted surgery, improving oncologic outcomes, and refining perioperative care. His most impactful contributions demonstrate how robotic platforms can transform surgical practice—from showing that the da Vinci system eliminates hand dominance differences among trainees (31 citations) to developing a modified port placement technique for robot-assisted nephroureterectomy that avoids patient repositioning (22 citations). Patel has also made critical advances in prostate cancer surgery, including using laparoscopic Doppler ultrasound to map arterial flow within the neurovascular bundle during robotic prostatectomy (20 citations), and demonstrating that delayed dorsal vein complex ligation does not compromise surgical margins. His research on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after robotic prostatectomy (25 citations) has informed perioperative protocols, while his randomized trial showing dorsal penile nerve block reduces catheter-related pain (15 citations) directly improves patient experience. Beyond technique, Patel addresses surgical education through work on the hidden curriculum in residency training. With papers spanning surgical innovation, patient outcomes, and education, his work has shaped modern urologic practice and continues to influence how robotic surgery is performed and taught.
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- 9The Hidden Curriculum: Strategies for Preparing Residents for Practice6 citations · 2020
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