Prathibha Senaratne

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Prathibha Senaratne is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving outcomes in prostate cancer surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted techniques and preoperative risk stratification. Her most cited study, “Endorectal magnetic resonance imaging has limited clinical ability to preoperatively predict pT3 prostate cancer” (47 citations), critically evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of erMRI for detecting extraprostatic extension, revealing that despite reported sensitivities as high as 90%, the modality offers limited clinical utility in predicting pT3 disease—a finding that has informed more cautious use of imaging in surgical planning. Senaratne also contributed to the management of high-risk surgical patients, as demonstrated in her case report on robotic prostatectomy in a patient with hemophilia (11 citations), which highlighted strategies to mitigate hemorrhage in coagulopathic individuals. Additionally, her work on the impact of body mass index on robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy outcomes (2 citations) challenged assumptions about obesity as a barrier to successful surgery. Through these studies, Senaratne has advanced evidence-based practice in urologic oncology, emphasizing the need for rigorous diagnostic evaluation and tailored surgical approaches.