Marc A. Furrer
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101
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About
Dr. Marc A. Furrer is a urological surgeon and researcher at the forefront of robotic surgery, with a primary focus on optimizing perioperative outcomes and advancing minimally invasive techniques for urologic cancers. His major contributions center on comparative effectiveness research, systematically evaluating robotic versus open approaches for complex procedures like radical cystectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND). Notably, his 2021 comparative study of 100 consecutive post-chemotherapy and primary robot-assisted and open RPLNDs (35 citations) provides critical evidence on the safety and feasibility of the robotic approach in this challenging setting. Dr. Furrer has also pioneered work in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), demonstrated by his randomized trial on analgesic techniques for prostatectomy, and contributed to the development of the RPN nephrometry scoring system—an internationally developed classification specifically designed to assess surgical difficulty for robotic partial nephrectomy. His work on same-day discharge after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy documents an innovative Australian approach to streamlining care. With a growing citation impact and a focus on surgical innovation, including the historical narrative of the Agarwal sliding-clip renorrhaphy technique, Dr. Furrer is shaping the future of robotic urological surgery.
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- 3Comparison of Robotic vs Open Cystectomy: A Systematic Review12 citations · 2023
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