Darren Katz

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Dr. Darren Katz is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, particularly in the optimization of lymph node dissection (LND) techniques. His primary research focuses on refining surgical approaches to improve oncologic outcomes while minimizing morbidity. Dr. Katz’s most impactful contributions include pioneering the extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) template during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP), a technique detailed in his 2010 paper (47 citations). He further demonstrated that including common iliac nodes in the dissection template yields a higher lymph node count without compromising safety, as shown in his 2010 comparative study (35 citations). These works have helped establish standards for maximizing diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic benefit in high-risk prostate cancer. Beyond his core contributions, Dr. Katz has also reported on rare genitourinary pathologies, such as a cystic papillary adenoma of the seminal vesicle (2021). With over 80 combined citations for his seminal works, Dr. Katz’s research continues to influence surgical practice and improve outcomes for men with prostate cancer.

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1. 1
   Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Surgical Technique and Initial Experience

   47 citations · 2010
2. 2
   Lymph node dissection during robotic‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: comparison of lymph node yield and clinical outcomes when including common iliac nodes with standard template dissection

   35 citations · 2010
3. 3
   Cystic papillary adenoma of the seminal vesicle

   5 citations · 2021

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