Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Ari Bergman is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining robotic-assisted surgical techniques, particularly for prostate and upper urinary tract cancers. His most cited study (55 citations) objectively characterized postoperative pain and analgesic use after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), providing crucial data to guide perioperative care. He also demonstrated that the da Vinci robot system can eliminate the effect of hand dominance in surgical trainees—a finding with significant implications for training and skill acquisition (31 citations). Bergman advanced surgical technique by describing a modified port placement for robot-assisted nephroureterectomy that avoids patient repositioning (22 citations), and piloted the use of laparoscopic Doppler ultrasound to map arterial flow within the neurovascular bundle during RARP to help preserve potency (20 citations). His randomized controlled trial showed that a dorsal penile nerve block effectively reduces catheter-related pain after RARP (15 citations). Through these contributions, Bergman has helped make robotic urologic surgery safer, more precise, and more comfortable for patients, while also shaping how surgeons are trained on robotic platforms.
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- 1Pain and Analgesic Use After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy55 citations · 2014
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