About

Chinedu Mmeje is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has centered on advancing the application of robotic surgery in the treatment of urologic cancers, particularly prostate and bladder cancer. His major contributions include pioneering studies on the safety and efficacy of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in special populations, such as renal transplant recipients, where his 2012 multicenter experience (38 citations) demonstrated that the procedure is both feasible and safe. Mmeje also conducted critical cost analyses, showing that robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) can be more cost-effective than open surgery (36 citations), a finding with significant implications for healthcare economics. His research on oncologic outcomes for lymph node-positive bladder cancer patients treated with RARC (26 citations) provided valuable long-term follow-up data, while his work on posterior urethral plate repair (21 citations) offered insights into improving post-prostatectomy continence. With a career spanning over a decade, Mmeje’s studies have helped validate robotic approaches in complex urologic oncology, influencing surgical practice and patient care. His contributions remain a key resource for clinicians and researchers exploring minimally invasive techniques in urology.

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H-Index
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Papers
138
Total Citations
20
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Multicenter Experience With Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy in Renal Transplant Recipients
38 citations · 2012
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2012 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 28
🏛 Institutions: Mayo Clinic in Florida, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, WinnMed, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Cooper University Hospital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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