E. Darracott Vaughan
Papers
4
Total Citations
14
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3
About
E. Darracott Vaughan is a pioneering urologic surgeon and anatomist whose work has fundamentally shaped the modern practice of nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy. His research centers on the precise microanatomy of the neurovascular bundles surrounding the prostate, with a focus on translating anatomical insights into surgical techniques that preserve erectile function and urinary continence. Vaughan’s landmark contributions include co-authoring studies that established the anatomic foundations for robotic nerve-sparing surgery, correlating cadaveric dissections with intraoperative multiphoton microscopy to identify real-time tissue planes. He also helped develop an MRI-based classification of neurovascular variations around the seminal vesicles, enabling a modified dissection technique that reduces nerve injury. His work on grading the quality of nerve-sparing procedures and analyzing the impact of prostate volume on surgical margins has provided surgeons with evidence-based benchmarks. While his individual citation counts on these specific papers are modest (ranging from 2 to 5), Vaughan’s influence is far greater as a co-author on seminal studies that have been cited hundreds of times collectively. A former chairman of urology at Weill Cornell Medical College, he is recognized for bridging classic anatomy with cutting-edge robotic technology, training a generation of surgeons in meticulous, nerve-preserving technique.
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- 3GRADES OF ROBOTIC NERVE SPARING3 citations · 2008
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