Papers
8
Total Citations
524
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About
Gerald L. Andriole is a leading urologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the surgical management of prostate cancer, particularly through the rigorous comparison of open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted techniques. His landmark 2012 systematic review and meta-analysis, cited over 400 times, provided critical evidence on positive surgical margins and perioperative complications across these approaches, helping to define the safety and efficacy profiles of robotic prostatectomy. Andriole’s work extends beyond technical outcomes to patient-centered care; his prospective, multi-center studies have assessed surgeon variation in post-prostatectomy quality of life, revealing how individual surgeon skill directly impacts urinary and sexual function recovery. He also pioneered surgical education, developing and validating a silicone renal tumor model for robotic partial nephrectomy training. With a career spanning decades, including contributions to the *Year Book of Urology*, Andriole’s research has been instrumental in advancing evidence-based, patient-reported outcomes in urologic oncology, making him a pivotal figure in the transition to minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery.
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- 4Surgeon Variation in Patient Quality of Life After Radical Prostatectomy18 citations · 2012
- 5Laparoscopic Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer10 citations · 2012
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- 8The Year book of urology4 citations · 1955