Inês Sousa · Researcher · Max Robotics

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Inês Sousa is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work focuses on improving urinary continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, particularly through the Retzius-sparing approach. Her major contributions center on identifying key predictors of post-surgical continence—most notably, her 2024 study demonstrated that membranous urethral length is the single independent predictor of urinary continence recovery at 12 months following Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP). This finding has direct clinical implications for patient counseling and surgical planning. Sousa’s research also addresses the critical role of surgeon experience and center caseload, showing in her 2023 work that RS-RARP can achieve adequate oncological and functional outcomes even in medium-volume centers without prior experience—a finding that supports broader adoption of this technique. With her most-cited papers accumulating 7, 6, and 5 citations respectively, Sousa is establishing herself as a voice in evidence-based urologic oncology. Her work bridges the gap between high-volume academic centers and community practice, offering actionable insights for surgeons seeking to optimize patient recovery and quality of life after prostate cancer surgery.