Papers
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Total Citations
466
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About
Jim Adshead is a leading urological surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the modern practice of robotic surgery for urological cancers. His work centers on evaluating the comparative effectiveness, safety, and health economics of robot-assisted techniques versus open and laparoscopic approaches, particularly for radical prostatectomy and cystectomy. Adshead’s most impactful contribution is his landmark 2019 study on robotic versus open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer (136 citations), which provided critical evidence on perioperative outcomes. He has also been instrumental in identifying and mitigating rare but serious complications, as demonstrated by his multicentre analysis of lower limb compartment syndrome during robot-assisted prostatectomy (69 citations). His research extends to health resource utilization, showing that robotic surgery can reduce secondary care costs (44 citations), and he has contributed to national audits through the BAUS radical prostatectomy database (36 citations). Adshead’s work on learning curves and nerve-sparing techniques (NeuroSAFE protocol) continues to refine surgical training and improve functional outcomes for patients.
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- 1Robotic versus open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in adults136 citations · 2019
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- 5Robot‐assisted vs open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in adults30 citations · 2019
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