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Ricardo Soares is a leading urological surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery. His primary research focuses on refining surgical techniques to improve patient outcomes, particularly regarding postoperative urinary continence and long-term oncological control. Soares is best known for pioneering the adoption and evaluation of the Retzius-sparing approach in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). His landmark study, "Urinary continence four weeks following Retzius-sparing robotic radical prostatectomy" (29 citations), demonstrated that this technique dramatically accelerates the return to continence, with patients achieving urinary control far earlier than with traditional methods. This work has reshaped surgical protocols, offering a tangible improvement in quality of life for men undergoing prostatectomy. Beyond this, his comprehensive analysis of over 1,100 laparoscopic radical prostatectomies (20 citations) provided crucial long-term data on cancer control and functional recovery, establishing benchmarks for surgical success over a five-year horizon. Soares has also contributed technical innovations in robotic-assisted bladder diverticulectomy and the establishment of new robotic cystectomy services. Through his rigorous clinical studies and technical refinements, Ricardo Soares has established himself as a key figure in the evolution of robotic urological surgery, directly translating surgical innovation into better, faster recoveries for patients.