Papers
35
Total Citations
1,534
H-Index
19
About
L. Spencer Krane is a prominent urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic and minimally invasive urological surgery. His research centers on robotic partial nephrectomy, fluorescence-guided imaging, and oncologic outcomes across a spectrum of urological cancers, including renal, bladder, and prostate malignancies. Krane's most influential contributions involve the application of near-infrared fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) dye during robotic partial nephrectomy, with landmark studies garnering over 140 citations each. His pioneering work on super-selective arterial clamping during zero-ischemia partial nephrectomy helped address critical concerns about preserving postoperative renal function — a challenge of enormous clinical significance. He has also made notable strides in optimizing robotic surgical technique, including maximizing console surgeon independence using the da Vinci system's fourth arm, a paper cited over 120 times. Beyond kidney surgery, Krane has contributed meaningfully to robot-assisted radical cystectomy and salvage robotic prostatectomy literature. With a body of work collectively surpassing 1,000 citations, his research has helped standardize and refine minimally invasive approaches that reduce patient morbidity while maintaining strong oncologic outcomes, making him a foundational figure for surgeons and researchers navigating the evolving landscape of robotic urology.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumors Larger Than 4cm147 citations · 2009
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- 10Robotic nephrectomy for the treatment of benign and malignant disease59 citations · 2008