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Total Citations
3,204
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About
Alok Shrivastava is a pioneering figure in robotic urologic surgery, best known for his foundational role in developing and refining the Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy (VIP) technique. His research centers on minimally invasive surgical approaches for prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. Shrivastava’s major contributions include establishing structured programs for laparoscopic and robot-assisted procedures, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2002 paper (542 citations), and innovating nerve-sparing techniques such as the "veil of Aphrodite" to preserve potency after prostatectomy (235 citations). His work on the VIP technique, detailed in papers with over 536 and 328 citations, has become a global standard, with experience from over 1,100 cases. Shrivastava also advanced robotic cystectomy and partial nephrectomy, including techniques to preserve the uterus and vagina in female patients (148 citations). With multiple papers exceeding 100 citations, his impact is profound, shaping modern urologic oncology and enabling better functional outcomes for patients worldwide.
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- 4Technique of da vinci robot-assisted anatomic radical prostatectomy263 citations · 2002
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- 6Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy: Technical Modifications in 2009151 citations · 2009
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- 8Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumors Larger Than 4cm147 citations · 2009
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