Metin Vural

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Dr. Metin Vural is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for renal tumors, with a particular focus on comparing robotic and open surgical approaches. His major contributions include landmark studies demonstrating that robotic NSS achieves comparable "trifecta" outcomes—encompassing negative surgical margins, minimal complications, and preserved renal function—to open surgery, even during the learning curve. His 2015 study (22 citations) and 2013 morphometric analysis (21 citations) established critical frameworks for using nephrometric scoring systems like R.E.N.A.L. to guide surgical decision-making and objectively stratify tumor complexity. Dr. Vural’s work has directly influenced how surgeons select candidates for robotic versus open procedures, reducing unnecessary hilar clamping and improving patient outcomes. His 2023 investigation into intraoperative frozen section during robotic radical prostatectomy, in the context of advanced preoperative imaging (mpMRI and PSMA-PET CT), further showcases his commitment to precision oncology. With over 70 cumulative citations, Dr. Vural’s research provides essential evidence for the safe adoption of robotic techniques, empowering surgeons to optimize renal preservation while minimizing morbidity—a lasting impact on urologic oncology practice.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Comparison of the trifecta outcomes of robotic and open nephron-sparing surgeries performed in the robotic era of a single institution

   22 citations · 2015
2. 2
   Morphometric profile of the localised renal tumors managed either by open or robot-assisted nephron-sparing surgery: the impact of scoring systems on the decision making process

   21 citations · 2013
3. 3
   Intraoperative Frozen Section via Neurosafe During Robotic Radical Prostatectomy in the Era of Preoperative Risk Stratifications and Primary Staging With mpMRI and PSMA-PET CT: Is There a Perfect Candidate?

   10 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Do We Need to Clamp the Renal Hilum Liberally during the Initial Phase of the Learning Curve of Robot-Assisted Nephron-Sparing Surgery?

   10 citations · 2014
5. 5
   PE10: Open versus robotic nephron-sparing surgery: 4 year results and determinants of decision making

   9 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Erratum to: Comparison of the trifecta outcomes of robotic and open nephron-sparing surgeries performed in the robotic era of a single institution

   2 citations · 2015

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