Zohar Dotan

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Zohar Dotan is a leading figure in urologic robotic surgery, whose research has significantly advanced the treatment of prostate and kidney cancers. His work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and partial nephrectomy. Dotan’s major contributions include demonstrating that an assistant’s seniority does not affect perioperative outcomes in RALP (22 citations) and showing that Retzius space reconstruction offers no added value post-prostatectomy (15 citations). He has also been instrumental in comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches, notably finding that robotic partial nephrectomy significantly reduces the risk of postoperative pseudoaneurysm (8 citations) and urine leakage (1 citation). His comparative study on pyeloplasty for uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (12 citations) further solidifies his expertise in minimally invasive urology. Dotan’s work has been cited over 70 times, reflecting its impact on clinical practice. His investigations into prophylactic antibiotics and continence predictors following RALP have also shaped postoperative care guidelines, making him a key voice in refining robotic urologic techniques for better patient outcomes.

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1. 1
   Robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: assistant’s seniority has no influence on perioperative course

   22 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Retzius space reconstruction following transperitoneal laparoscopic robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: does it have any added value?

   15 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Laparoscopic Versus Robot-Assisted Pyeloplasty in Adults—A Single-Center Experience

   12 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Prophylactic antibiotic treatment following laparoscopic robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections: did the AUA guidelines make a difference?

   9 citations · 2016
5. 5
   Robotic partial nephrectomy is associated with a significantly decreased rate of postoperative pseudoaneurysm compared to open and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

   8 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Detection of prostate cancer by radio-frequency near-field spectroscopy in radical prostatectomy ex vivo specimens

   5 citations · 2012
7. 7
   Robot-Assisted Pyelolithotomy in Pelvic Kidney

   2 citations · 2024
8. 8
   [FACTORS PREDICTING FULL URINARY CONTINENCE FOLLOWING ROBOT-ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY (RALP)].

   2 citations · 2021
9. 9
   Robotic partial nephrectomy is associated with a lower incidence of urine leakage following nephron-sparing surgery for kidney tumors compared to open and laparoscopic approaches

   1 citations · 2025

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