Papers
62
Total Citations
1,572
H-Index
20
About
Firas Abdollah is a prominent urologic oncologist and minimally invasive surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the understanding and application of robot-assisted surgical techniques across a spectrum of urological cancers. His work centers on prostate cancer surgery, urothelial carcinoma, and robotic transplantation, with a particular focus on optimizing functional outcomes, oncologic control, and surgical safety. Abdollah is perhaps best known for his pioneering investigation of the Retzius-sparing approach to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. His pragmatic randomized controlled trial on this technique has garnered over 215 citations and, alongside a companion study with 176 citations, established crucial evidence that this posterior approach offers meaningful advantages for early urinary continence recovery — a quality-of-life outcome of enormous importance to prostate cancer patients. Beyond prostatectomy, Abdollah has contributed landmark comparative effectiveness research on robotic versus open radical cystectomy, long-term cancer control in high-risk prostate cancer across 1,100 patients, and upper tract urothelial carcinoma through the influential multinational ROBUUST Collaborative. His investigations into robotic kidney transplantation further demonstrate his commitment to expanding minimally invasive frontiers. With a citation portfolio exceeding 900 across his top works, Abdollah represents a leading voice shaping modern evidence-based urologic surgery.
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- 5Comparative effectiveness of robot-assisted vs. open radical cystectomy75 citations · 2017
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