Neil Sagar Maitra
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About
Neil Sagar Maitra is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on optimizing surgical outcomes and healthcare delivery in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, particularly through the Retzius-sparing approach. His major contributions center on defining the learning curve for this technically demanding procedure and demonstrating the safety and feasibility of short-stay surgical models in a state-funded national health service. In his 2023 study on the learning curve for Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, Maitra analyzed the first 130 cases of a single surgeon, providing critical benchmarks for surgical training and quality improvement. His work on 23-hour-stay robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, also published in 2023, addresses pressing healthcare challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that same-day discharge can be safe and effective even in resource-constrained public health systems. While his citation counts are currently modest (3 and 1 citations respectively), these papers represent timely, practice-changing contributions to urologic oncology and perioperative care. Maitra’s research is particularly valuable for surgeons and healthcare administrators seeking to improve patient access, reduce hospital stays, and standardize training for advanced robotic procedures.
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