Olufenwa Famakinwa

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Olufenwa Famakinwa is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques in pediatric and adult reconstructive urology. His most impactful work focuses on robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures, particularly the Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy—a complex surgery creating a continent urinary diversion. Famakinwa’s landmark 2013 study, cited 64 times, systematically compared extravesical and intravesical approaches for this procedure, establishing critical safety and efficacy benchmarks that guide surgical practice. He further demonstrated his commitment to evidence-based innovation through a randomized trial (2014, 33 citations) showing that early urethral catheter removal combined with suprapubic tube drainage significantly reduces postoperative pain after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. This work directly improved patient recovery protocols. Famakinwa also authored the foundational description of the Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Mitrofanoff Appendicovesicostomy (RALMA) technique in 2012, which has since become a reference standard. His contributions have not only expanded the boundaries of robotic urology but also enhanced surgical precision and patient outcomes, earning him recognition as a leader in the field.

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1. 1
   Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Mitrofanoff Appendicovesicostomy Technique and Outcomes of Extravesical and Intravesical Approaches

   64 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Early Removal of Urethral Catheter with Suprapubic Tube Drainage Versus Urethral Catheter Drainage Alone after Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

   33 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Mitrofanoff Appendicovesicostomy (RALMA)

   13 citations · 2012

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