Papers
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Total Citations
1,121
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About
David S. Finley is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose career has been defined by pioneering contributions to minimally invasive and robotic surgery, particularly in the treatment of prostate and kidney cancers. His work has fundamentally shaped how clinicians approach robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), with landmark studies examining functional outcomes including urinary continence and sexual potency following surgery. His highly cited 2008 study comparing robotic and standard laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (161 citations) helped validate the adoption of robotic platforms in kidney surgery, while his 2010 investigation into continence definitions after radical prostatectomy (154 citations) challenged prevailing clinical standards by rigorously linking pad status to patient-reported quality of life. Finley has also broken new ground in surgical innovation, introducing hypothermic nerve-sparing techniques during robotic prostatectomy to minimize inflammatory damage and improve early continence recovery. His research into cavernosal nerve preservation, accessory pudendal artery management, and the utility of prostate MRI in surgical planning reflects a meticulous, patient-centered approach to operative refinement. More recently, his exploration of diffusion tensor MRI tractography for mapping periprostatic nerve fibers signals an exciting frontier merging advanced imaging with surgical precision—work that may ultimately transform preoperative planning for years to come.
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- 6Hypothermic Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Impact on Continence64 citations · 2009
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- 8Radical prostatectomy: value of prostate MRI in surgical planning43 citations · 2011
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