Andrew J. Vickers

About

Andrew J. Vickers is a prominent urologic surgeon-researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical oncology, with a particular focus on prostate and bladder cancer. He has made landmark contributions through rigorous comparative clinical trials evaluating open versus robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy, with his 2014 randomized clinical trial garnering an impressive 596 citations and establishing a foundational benchmark in the field. His subsequent 2018 follow-up study on oncologic outcomes further solidified the evidence base for robotic approaches in bladder cancer management. Vickers has also advanced understanding of surgical learning curves, demonstrating how increasing experience with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy meaningfully improves oncologic outcomes — a finding with direct implications for surgical training programs. His investigations into pelvic lymph node dissection templates, thromboembolic complications, and stage migration at tertiary care centers reflect a commitment to optimizing the full spectrum of urologic cancer care. More recently, he has pushed boundaries in healthcare efficiency, examining same-day discharge protocols and ambulatory surgery safety in vulnerable populations. With over 1,200 cumulative citations across his most-cited works alone, Vickers represents a rigorous and clinically impactful voice shaping modern uro-oncologic surgical practice.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Comparing Open Radical Cystectomy and Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

   596 citations · 2014
2. 2
   Randomized Trial Comparing Open Radical Cystectomy and Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy: Oncologic Outcomes

   267 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Multi-institutional Study of Symptomatic Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic or Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

   146 citations · 2007
4. 4
   Extent of Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection and the Impact of Standard Template Dissection on Nomogram Prediction of Lymph Node Involvement

   104 citations · 2011
5. 5
   The Impact of Experience on the Risk of Surgical Margins and Biochemical Recurrence after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Learning Curve Study

   96 citations · 2019
6. 6
   Reverse stage shift at a tertiary care center

   65 citations · 2011
7. 7
   A case‐mix‐adjusted comparison of early oncological outcomes of open and robotic prostatectomy performed by experienced high volume surgeons

   47 citations · 2013
8. 8
   Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Patients with Elevated Risk of Lymph Node Invasion During Radical Prostatectomy: Comparison of Open, Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Procedures

   47 citations · 2011
9. 9
   Outcomes and Safety Among Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Cancer Surgery Procedures in a Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facility

   29 citations · 2019
10. 10
    Same-Day Discharge vs Inpatient Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Complications, Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing, and Patient Satisfaction

    28 citations · 2023

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