Patrick Luke
Papers
13
Total Citations
306
H-Index
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About
Patrick Luke is a pioneering urological surgeon whose career has centered on advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, with particular expertise in pyeloplasty, laparoscopic procedures, and robotic-assisted urologic surgery. Working prominently within the Canadian healthcare system, Luke has been instrumental in introducing and evaluating robotic technology in contexts where its adoption faced distinct systemic and institutional challenges. His most cited work, a multi-institutional study of 865 pyeloplasty cases (61 citations), established key predictors of surgical success across laparoscopic and robotic platforms. Among his most innovative contributions is his exploration of telesurgery, demonstrating the feasibility of robotic pyeloplasty conducted via satellite and internet protocol—a genuinely forward-looking achievement with 41 citations. He also pioneered renal artery aneurysm reconstruction using robotic assistance, a technically demanding procedure documented in a widely referenced 2006 paper (45 citations). Throughout his career, Luke has consistently reported "first Canadian experience" milestones—in robotic radical prostatectomy, single-site living donor nephrectomy, and single-incision pyeloplasty—underscoring his role as a national trailblazer. His cumulative body of work reflects both surgical innovation and a commitment to rigorous outcomes research, making his profile essential reading for trainees entering the field of robotic urology.
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- 2Robot-assisted laparoscopic renal artery aneurysm reconstruction45 citations · 2006
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- 6Laparoscopic robotic pyeloplasty using the Zeus Telesurgical System.20 citations · 2004
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