Papers
29
Total Citations
476
H-Index
9
About
Brian J. Linder is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on pelvic organ prolapse, robotic surgery, and postoperative outcomes. His major contributions include advancing the surgical management of pelvic floor disorders, particularly through robotic sacrocolpopexy and posterior rhabdosphincter reconstruction. In a landmark Phase II randomized clinical trial (76 citations), he demonstrated that posterior rhabdosphincter reconstruction during robotic radical prostatectomy improves early urinary continence. His research on the learning curve for robotic sacrocolpopexy (40 citations) has helped define training benchmarks for surgeons adopting this technique. Linder has also made significant contributions to opioid stewardship, showing how procedure-specific prescribing recommendations can reduce opioid use after pelvic organ prolapse surgery (35 citations). With over 400 total citations, his work on long-term quality of life outcomes and retreatment rates after robotic sacrocolpopexy (26 citations) provides critical evidence for patient counseling. His recent studies on surgical team consistency and vesicovaginal fistula repair further demonstrate his commitment to optimizing perioperative care. Linder’s comprehensive approach—from surgical technique innovation to opioid stewardship—positions him as a key figure in modern urologic surgery.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Evaluation and Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse124 citations · 2021
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- 3Assessing the learning curve of robotic sacrocolpopexy40 citations · 2015
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- 9Perioperative Outcomes of Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair by Surgical Approach10 citations · 2023
- 10Evaluation and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse9 citations · 2023