R. Sherburne Figenshau
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Children's Hospital, University of Washington
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Total Citations
1,226
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About
R. Sherburne Figenshau is a urological surgeon and researcher whose career has been defined by pioneering contributions to minimally invasive and robotic kidney surgery. Based at Washington University in St. Louis, Figenshau has dedicated much of his research to optimizing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), establishing himself as one of the field's foremost technical innovators. His early work, including the widely adopted Washington University Renorrhaphy technique and the development of the sliding-clip renorrhaphy method, fundamentally refined how surgeons reconstruct the kidney during tumor removal. His landmark 2010 paper documenting international RAPN experience has garnered 167 citations, reflecting its broad influence on surgical practice worldwide. Figenshau has also rigorously investigated critical clinical trade-offs, including a prospective randomized trial comparing off-clamp and on-clamp RAPN to determine the best approach for preserving kidney function. His comparative studies of cryoablation versus partial nephrectomy and large multicenter analyses of surgical complications have further shaped evidence-based treatment guidelines. Beyond clinical research, his work developing silicone tumor models for surgical training demonstrates a commitment to educating the next generation of robotic surgeons. Collectively, his publications have accumulated hundreds of citations, cementing his legacy as a transformative figure in minimally invasive urology.
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- 1Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: An International Experience167 citations · 2010
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