Declan G. Murphy

About

Declan G. Murphy is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the evidence base for minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery in urology and oncology. Based at a major academic centre, Murphy has dedicated his career to advancing the understanding of robotic and laparoscopic techniques in the treatment of urological cancers, particularly prostate and bladder cancer. His most influential contributions include landmark systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating robot-assisted radical cystectomy and radical prostatectomy, with his 2015 systematic review of robotic cystectomy outcomes accumulating over 440 citations, reflecting its widespread adoption as a foundational reference. His Cochrane-level analyses comparing minimally invasive approaches to open surgery have guided clinical decision-making globally, while his early institutional series of 400 robotic prostatectomies provided critical real-world outcome data during a formative period for the field. Murphy also co-authored the influential Pasadena Consensus Panel recommendations on best practices in robotic cystectomy, demonstrating his leadership in shaping international surgical standards. His 2006 review of robotic technology in urology was among the earliest scholarly assessments of the field. Collectively, his work — spanning over 1,700 citations — has helped establish robotic surgery as a mainstream, evidence-supported approach to cancer care.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Systematic Review and Cumulative Analysis of Perioperative Outcomes and Complications After Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy

   444 citations · 2015
2. 2
   Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted versus open radical prostatectomy for the treatment of localised prostate cancer

   233 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Robotic versus Laparoscopic Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer: A Meta-analysis

   219 citations · 2012
4. 4
   Operative Details and Oncological and Functional Outcome of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: 400 Cases with a Minimum of 12 Months Follow-up

   208 citations · 2009
5. 5
   Best Practices in Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Reconstruction: Recommendations of the Pasadena Consensus Panel

   200 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Extracorporeal Urinary Diversion: Initial Experience

   154 citations · 2008
7. 7
   Downsides of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Limitations and Complications

   139 citations · 2009
8. 8
   Laparoscopic and robot‐assisted vs open radical prostatectomy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer: a Cochrane systematic review

   124 citations · 2017
9. 9
   Analysis of Early Complications of Robotic-assisted Radical Cystectomy Using a Standardized Reporting System

   98 citations · 2010
10. 10
    Robotic technology in urology

    95 citations · 2006

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