Youssef S. Tanagho
Washington University in St. Louis, Cleveland Clinic, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Papers
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Total Citations
972
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About
Youssef S. Tanagho is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the understanding and practice of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for renal cell carcinoma. Operating primarily within multi-institutional collaborative frameworks, Tanagho has made landmark contributions to minimally invasive kidney surgery, with a particular focus on oncologic outcomes, functional renal preservation, and surgical safety. Among his most influential contributions, Tanagho's analyses of perioperative complications across 886 patients and positive surgical margin outcomes — each accumulating nearly 150 citations — established critical benchmarks for the safety and oncologic integrity of RAPN. His work on tumor up-staging from cT1 to pT3a provided clinicians with vital prognostic tools for preoperative planning, while his propensity score analyses comparing off-clamp versus clamped techniques demonstrated meaningful advantages in preserving postoperative renal function. Tanagho also addressed complex clinical scenarios often underrepresented in surgical literature, including RAPN in solitary kidneys and patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease. His comparative study of cryoablation versus robotic partial nephrectomy further informed treatment selection guidelines. With cumulative citations exceeding 800 across his top publications, Tanagho's research remains essential reading for surgeons and trainees navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of nephron-sparing surgery.
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- 6Tumor Complexity Predicts Malignant Disease for Small Renal Masses53 citations · 2012
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- 9Live Robotic Surgery: Are Outcomes Compromised?42 citations · 2012
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