Papers
10
Total Citations
1,211
H-Index
9
About
Dr. Mukul Patil is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped nephron-sparing surgery and robotic surgical education. His primary research focuses on achieving "zero ischemia" during partial nephrectomy—a paradigm-shifting approach that eliminates the need to clamp the renal artery during tumor removal. By developing novel techniques for anatomical vascular microdissection and preemptive control of tumor-specific arterial branches, Dr. Patil has made it possible to perform laparoscopic and robotic partial nephrectomies without warm ischemia, preserving maximum kidney function. His landmark 2010 paper on this technique has garnered 377 citations, while his subsequent 2012 study (231 citations) and related works (141 and 26 citations) have established a new standard in the field. Beyond surgical innovation, Dr. Patil has made significant contributions to robotic surgery validation, co-authoring highly cited studies (209 and 132 citations) that established the face, content, construct, and predictive validity of the da Vinci Skills Simulator. His work also extends to pediatric urology and complex reconstructive surgery, including novel approaches for posterior urethral stenosis. With over 1,200 total citations across his most influential papers, Dr. Patil’s legacy lies in making kidney surgery safer, less invasive, and more reproducible for patients worldwide.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1“Zero Ischemia” Partial Nephrectomy: Novel Laparoscopic and Robotic Technique377 citations · 2010
- 2Zero Ischemia Anatomical Partial Nephrectomy: A Novel Approach231 citations · 2012
- 3Face, Content and Construct Validity of a Novel Robotic Surgery Simulator209 citations · 2011
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- 10Zero‐ischaemia robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (PN)8 citations · 2011