Patrick J. Hensley

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Patrick J. Hensley is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical outcomes and understanding value in urologic oncology, with a particular focus on prostate and kidney cancer. His major contributions include identifying the periprostatic structures critical for early return of urinary continence after radical prostatectomy, a finding that directly informs surgical technique to enhance patient quality of life. His highly cited 2022 paper on this topic (20 citations) is foundational for surgeons seeking to optimize continence recovery. Hensley is also a leader in value-based care research, having published influential studies that dissect the cost drivers of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (17 citations) and minimally invasive partial nephrectomy. By linking preoperative characteristics, intraoperative variables, and postoperative complications to financial outcomes, his work provides a framework for balancing clinical excellence with economic sustainability. His research has been presented at major urology meetings, and he is recognized for bridging the gap between surgical innovation and healthcare economics. For students and researchers, Hensley’s work exemplifies how rigorous clinical investigation can directly improve patient outcomes while addressing the pressing challenge of healthcare value.

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1. 1
   Evaluating post radical prostatectomy mechanisms of early continence

   20 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Examining and Understanding Value: The Impact of Preoperative Characteristics, Intraoperative Variables, and Postoperative Complications on Cost of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

   17 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Examining and Understanding Value: The Cost of Preoperative Characteristics, Intraoperative Variables and Postoperative Complications of Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy

   3 citations · 2018

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