Derya Tilki

About

Derya Tilki is a prominent urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on the surgical management of prostate cancer, with particular expertise in radical prostatectomy techniques, oncological outcomes, and surgical innovation. Her research has fundamentally advanced understanding of the comparative merits of open retropubic and robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, most notably through a landmark 2019 study of nearly 11,000 patients that rigorously evaluated oncological, functional, and surgical outcomes across both approaches (113 citations). Tilki has made significant contributions to the challenging field of salvage radical prostatectomy, leading large multicenter investigations that have helped redefine expectations for functional recovery and complication management in recurrent prostate cancer (91 citations). Her detailed analyses of postoperative complications using standardized reporting systems (85 citations) have strengthened evidence-based surgical practice globally. Beyond outcomes research, Tilki has published influential work on vesicourethral anastomosis optimization, prostate anatomy relevant to robotic surgery, focal ablative therapy, and the impact of obesity on perioperative results. Her consistently high-impact publications, spanning technical, anatomical, and clinical domains, establish her as an authoritative and versatile voice shaping contemporary prostate cancer surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A comparative study of robot‐assisted and open radical prostatectomy in 10 790 men treated by highly trained surgeons for both procedures

   113 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Salvage Radical Prostatectomy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Morbidity and Functional Outcomes from a Large Multicenter Series of Open versus Robotic Approaches

   91 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Postoperative complications of contemporary open and robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy using standardised reporting systems

   85 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Optimizing Vesicourethral Anastomosis Healing After Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Lessons Learned from Three Techniques in 1900 Patients

   69 citations · 2010
5. 5
   A Systematic Review of Focal Ablative Therapy for Clinically Localised Prostate Cancer in Comparison with Standard Management Options: Limitations of the Available Evidence and Recommendations for Clinical Practice and Further Research

   52 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Incidence, Risk Factors, Management, and Complications of Rectal Injuries During Radical Prostatectomy

   47 citations · 2017
7. 7
   In-hospital length of stay after major surgical oncological procedures

   44 citations · 2018
8. 8
   Oncological outcomes of salvage radical prostatectomy for recurrent prostate cancer in the contemporary era: A multicenter retrospective study

   42 citations · 2021
9. 9
   Anatomical Fundamentals and Current Surgical Knowledge of Prostate Anatomy Related to Functional and Oncological Outcomes for Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

   36 citations · 2022
10. 10
    Impact of Obesity on Perioperative Outcomes at Robotic-assisted and Open Radical Prostatectomy: Results From the National Inpatient Sample

    34 citations · 2019

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