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Total Citations
4,352
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About
Ithaar Derweesh is a prominent urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the minimally invasive and robotic management of urological cancers. His research spans kidney cancer surgery, robotic partial nephrectomy, laparoscopic techniques, and precision oncologic surgery, with a particular focus on optimizing outcomes for patients with renal masses of varying complexity. Derweesh's most influential contribution is his co-authorship of the landmark 2009 AUA "Guideline for Management of the Clinical T1 Renal Mass," which has garnered nearly 1,900 citations and remains a cornerstone reference in urologic practice worldwide. His subsequent work has systematically advanced the field of nephron-sparing surgery, including multicenter analyses through the ROSULA Collaborative Group demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic partial nephrectomy for large, clinically complex tumors — work that has meaningfully expanded surgical indications. He has also contributed influential studies on laparoendoscopic single-site surgery, robotic simple prostatectomy, and the application of hyperaccuracy three-dimensional CT reconstruction for preoperative planning. His 2017 review on precision surgery and genitourinary cancers reflects his broader intellectual commitment to integrating emerging technologies into surgical oncology. Collectively, his publications have accumulated thousands of citations, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in contemporary minimally invasive urologic surgery.
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- 1Guideline for Management of the Clinical T1 Renal Mass1,839 citations · 2009
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- 7Precision surgery and genitourinary cancers86 citations · 2017
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