Vipul Patel
AdventHealth Celebration, The Ohio State University, University of Central Florida, Orlando Health, Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, Global Cancer Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Florida College, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, St. Vincent's Birmingham, AdventHealth Orlando, Carnegie Mellon University, KG Hospital, AdventHealth Tampa
Papers
271
Total Citations
14,649
H-Index
54
About
Vipul Patel stands as one of the most influential figures in urologic surgery, having dedicated his career to advancing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) as a transformative approach to treating prostate cancer. His research spans surgical technique refinement, comparative outcomes analysis, and comprehensive meta-analyses that have collectively shaped how urologists worldwide approach minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery. Patel's landmark 2012 meta-analyses examining urinary continence, potency, and oncologic outcomes following RARP — garnering over 1,290, 780, and 510 citations respectively — established robust evidence for the procedure's efficacy across multiple dimensions of patient recovery. His early work documenting outcomes in 200 and later 500 robotic prostatectomy cases helped define the learning curve for surgeons adopting this technology in community settings. Particularly noteworthy is his introduction of the "Pentafecta" concept, providing a holistic framework for evaluating surgical success beyond cancer control alone. His participation in the Pasadena Consensus Panel further cemented his role as a global thought leader. With nearly 5,600 cumulative citations across his top publications, Patel's contributions have profoundly influenced surgical training, patient counseling, and clinical benchmarking in modern urology.
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- 9Robotic radical prostatectomy: outcomes of 500 cases292 citations · 2007
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