Ali Abdullah Alqahtani

Yonsei University, King Abdulaziz University

Papers

6

Total Citations

153

H-Index

4

About

Ali Abdullah Alqahtani is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive robotic surgery for prostate and kidney cancers. His major contributions lie in refining surgical techniques to improve patient outcomes, particularly in continence preservation and complex tumor management. His landmark 2019 study, cited 87 times, demonstrated that Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy significantly accelerates early continence recovery compared to conventional approaches, based on a propensity-matched analysis of 1,863 patients. Alqahtani further pushed boundaries by showing the safety and efficacy of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for high-complexity renal tumors (PADUA score ≥10), achieving favorable perioperative and long-term functional outcomes. He also pioneered pure single-port Retzius-sparing prostatectomy using the da Vinci SP system, describing the technique in a 2022 study. Beyond individual procedures, he led the Saudi Urological Association in developing national consensus guidelines for robotic surgery, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030. With over 150 cumulative citations across his key works, Alqahtani’s research not only advances surgical precision but also establishes evidence-based standards that improve quality of life for patients worldwide.

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H-Index
6
Papers
153
Total Citations
26
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Retzius Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Conveys Early Regain of Continence over Conventional Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of 1,863 Patients
87 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 49
🏛 Institutions: Yonsei University, King Abdulaziz University

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