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Michael Lasser is a leading figure in urologic oncology, with a research focus centered on the comparative effectiveness and safety of robotic-assisted surgery. His work has been instrumental in defining the perioperative landscape for procedures like radical prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy. Lasser’s major contributions include pioneering the use of virtual surgical planning as a novel aid for robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, a technique that has garnered significant attention (43 citations). He is also known for his rigorous, unbiased prospective reporting of complications, providing crucial data that challenged earlier, less systematic accounts. His landmark 2010 study on complications after robotic prostatectomy (35 citations) and its 2012 update established a new standard for transparency in surgical outcomes. Furthermore, Lasser has contributed to critical cost-comparison analyses, such as his 2012 study contrasting hand-assisted and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (18 citations), and has engaged in key debates on open versus robotic cystectomy. Through these efforts, Lasser has provided the urologic community with essential, evidence-based insights that directly inform surgical decision-making and patient counseling.
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- 3Controversies in Robotics: Open Versus Robotic Radical Cystectomy19 citations · 2015
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