Stephen Faddegon
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About
Stephen Faddegon is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has advanced minimally invasive techniques for kidney surgery, particularly in partial nephrectomy and pyeloplasty. His key research areas include robotic and laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery, renal oxygenation, and the use of nephrometry scores to predict surgical outcomes. Faddegon made a major contribution by demonstrating the utility of the R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry score in predicting perioperative outcomes following minimally invasive partial nephrectomy—a study that has garnered 61 citations and helped standardize preoperative risk assessment. He also pioneered the use of laparoscopic digital light processing hyperspectral imaging to characterize renal oxygenation during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, earning a first-place award for this innovative work. In the realm of reconstructive surgery, Faddegon refined robot-assisted LESS pyeloplasty techniques and reported outcomes from one of the largest LESS pyeloplasty cohorts to date, with studies on horseshoe kidneys and long-term renal function cited over 28 times. His contributions have improved surgical precision, patient selection, and postoperative outcomes, establishing him as a notable figure in the evolution of minimally invasive urologic surgery.
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- 5Renal Function After Laparoendoscopic Single Site Pyeloplasty10 citations · 2013