Papers
110
Total Citations
7,457
H-Index
41
About
Thomas E. Ahlering is a pioneering urological surgeon whose career has fundamentally shaped the landscape of minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment, particularly through his groundbreaking contributions to robotic and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. His early landmark research demonstrated that open surgical skills could be successfully transferred to robotic-assisted platforms, dramatically shortening the learning curve for laparoscopically naïve surgeons — a finding that garnered over 650 citations and helped accelerate worldwide adoption of robotic surgery. Ahlering's innovative single-knot technique for urethrovesical anastomosis, cited more than 550 times, became a foundational procedural advancement in the field. His systematic meta-analyses on oncologic and potency outcomes following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy — together accumulating nearly 1,300 citations — provided the evidence base clinicians needed to validate robotic approaches. Beyond technical innovation, Ahlering has been a leading voice in surgical education and patient safety, contributing to internationally recognized consensus statements on robotic surgery training, credentialing, and standardized curricula. With a body of work exceeding 4,000 cumulative citations across his most influential papers, his legacy lies in both elevating surgical outcomes for prostate cancer patients and establishing the professional standards that govern robotic urology globally.
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- 9Robotic radical prostatectomy: A technique to reduce pT2 positive margins193 citations · 2004
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