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Total Citations
4,312
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About
Douglas Skarecky is a pioneering urological surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the evolution of minimally invasive prostatectomy techniques. His research centers on robotic and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, surgical oncology outcomes, and the preservation of quality-of-life measures following prostate cancer treatment. Skarecky's most celebrated contributions emerged in the early 2000s, when he co-authored landmark studies demonstrating that open surgical skills could be successfully transferred to robotic platforms — a finding that transformed how surgeons approach the learning curve for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. His 2003 paper on this transition has accumulated over 650 citations, while his development of the single-knot urethrovesical anastomosis technique — cited over 550 times — became a widely adopted procedural standard. His comparative analysis of robotic versus open prostatectomy outcomes (322 citations) provided critical early evidence supporting robotic adoption. Beyond technique, Skarecky has meaningfully advanced patient-centered research, investigating how obesity affects robotic outcomes, refining definitions of post-prostatectomy continence using validated quality-of-life instruments, and pioneering cautery-free neurovascular bundle preservation to improve potency recovery. With contributions to a multinational study analyzing over 22,000 prostatectomy patients, his influence spans both the operating room and the broader urological research community.
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- 5Robotic radical prostatectomy: A technique to reduce pT2 positive margins193 citations · 2004
- 6Impact of obesity on clinical outcomes in robotic prostatectomy167 citations · 2005
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