James Porter
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle University, University of Washington
Papers
112
Total Citations
3,479
H-Index
36
About
James Porter is a distinguished urologic surgeon whose research has profoundly shaped the field of minimally invasive kidney surgery, particularly robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). His work consistently addresses critical clinical questions around surgical technique, patient outcomes, and operative safety, establishing him as a leading voice in robotic urology. Porter's most impactful contributions stem from his leadership of large-scale multicenter and international collaborative studies. His 2010 paper on the international experience with RAPN (167 citations) and his 2011 analysis of warm ischemia time and perioperative complications (161 citations) helped define benchmarks for this procedure globally. He has tackled increasingly complex surgical scenarios, including large clinical T2 tumors and high-complexity PADUA ≥10 cases, demonstrating that robotic approaches can be safely extended beyond straightforward tumors. Particularly innovative is his 2019 investigation into 3D virtual reality surgical planning (144 citations), bridging emerging visualization technology with real-world operative outcomes. His work on retroperitoneal approaches and testicular cancer lymph node dissection further demonstrates his broad technical versatility. Collectively, his publications have amassed over 1,200 citations, cementing his influence on modern urological surgical practice worldwide.
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- 1Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: An International Experience167 citations · 2010
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