Papers
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Total Citations
832
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About
Oscar Schatloff is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), with a particular focus on nerve sparing techniques, functional recovery, and surgical oncology outcomes. His most influential contributions center on refining the anatomical and technical precision of robotic prostate surgery, including his landmark 2012 paper introducing an anatomic grading system for nerve sparing during RARP, which has garnered 135 citations and become a foundational reference in the field. Alongside this, his investigation into prostatic vasculature as a surgical landmark (92 citations) and his comparative analysis of retrograde versus antegrade nerve-sparing approaches (69 citations) have collectively shaped how surgeons optimize preservation of erectile function. Schatloff has also made meaningful contributions to understanding continence recovery, publishing a large prospective single-surgeon study of 1,299 patients (88 citations) that identified key predictors of early urinary recovery. His research extends to robotic pyeloplasty, outcomes in morbidly obese patients, and the critical evaluation of "pentafecta" benchmarks for surgical excellence. With publications also addressing robotic surgery's history and educational impact, Schatloff emerges as both a technically rigorous clinician-scientist and an advocate for advancing minimally invasive urological training.
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- 1Anatomic Grading of Nerve Sparing During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy135 citations · 2012
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- 8Cirugía robótica: Historia e impacto en la enseñanza31 citations · 2011
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