Shawn Marhamati
Georgetown University, Austin Hospital, National Institutes of Health
Papers
4
Total Citations
162
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4
About
Shawn Marhamati is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery, with a particular focus on optimizing functional outcomes without compromising oncologic efficacy. His major contributions lie in the refinement and popularization of Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP), a technique that preserves critical anatomical structures to improve early and long-term urinary continence. His seminal 2020 paper, cited over 100 times, demonstrated that RS-RARP leads to durable improvements in urinary function and quality of life compared to standard approaches, while maintaining equivalent cancer control. Marhamati also authored a detailed step-by-step surgical guide for the procedure, further disseminating this technique. More recently, he has explored same-day discharge protocols for robotic aquablation prostate surgery, reporting the first global experience in an ambulatory surgery center setting—a step toward making these procedures safer and more accessible. His work on preoperative multiparametric MRI staging in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy before robotic prostatectomy also reflects his commitment to precision in surgical planning. Through these contributions, Marhamati has helped shape modern, patient-centered approaches to prostate cancer surgery.
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- 2Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Robotic Prostatectomy45 citations · 2020
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