Papers
6
Total Citations
255
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Adam E. Perlmutter is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic-assisted surgery for prostate and bladder cancers. His work focuses on optimizing surgical techniques to improve oncologic outcomes and reduce patient morbidity. A key contribution is his investigation into surgical margin rates during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, where his 2009 study (59 citations) demonstrated how apical dissection technique directly impacts cancer control. Dr. Perlmutter also established the learning curve for robot-assisted radical cystectomy (55 citations), providing critical benchmarks for surgeons adopting this complex procedure. His research on the impact of body mass index on cystectomy outcomes (39 citations) highlighted the importance of patient-specific surgical planning. Notably, Dr. Perlmutter introduced hydrodissection for neurovascular bundle preservation (30 citations), a technique that enhances nerve-sparing during prostatectomy. His work on robot-assisted Millin's retropubic prostatectomy (57 citations) expanded minimally invasive options for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Through these contributions, Dr. Perlmutter has shaped modern urologic practice, demonstrating that robotic approaches can achieve superior outcomes while maintaining the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robot-assisted Millin's retropubic prostatectomy: case series.57 citations · 2008
- 3The Learning Curve for Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy55 citations · 2009
- 4Impact of body mass index on robot-assisted radical cystectomy.39 citations · 2009
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- 6A robotic future for bladder cancer?15 citations · 2008