Professor, Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
Urology
Dr. Robert S. Figenshau, MD
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Robert Figenshau is an expert in the field of Urology. He went to medical school at University of Minnesota Medical School. University of Minnesota Medical School has a rank of 40 in research and a 10 in primary care He received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Top MD". Robert Figenshau is a published doctor as well. He has 51 publications published. The latest was: Tumor diameter accurately predicts perioperative outcomes in T1 renal cancer treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. He is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Cerebrovascular disease and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increase risk of complications with robotic partial nephrectomy.
- Retroperitoneal Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Posterior Renal Masses is Associated with Earlier Hospital Discharge: A Single-Institution Retrospective Compari...
- Urine aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2 differentiate renal carcinomas from other imaged renal masses and Bladder and prostate cancer.
- Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting as a Thyroid Mass.
- Patients with Pathologically Proven Renal Disease Have Similar Declines in Renal Function Following Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy.
- Port Site Metastasis after Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Harbinger of Future Metastasis.
- Comparison of Laparoscopic and Percutaneous Cryoablation for Treatment of Renal Masses.
- Urinary concentrations of aquaporin-1 and perilipin-2 in patients with Renal cell carcinoma correlate with tumor size and stage but not grade.
- Perioperative complications of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.
- In-Vivo Evaluation of a Reverse Thermosensitive Polymer for Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy: Porcine Model.
- Renal Cryoablation Versus Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Washington University Long-Term Experience.
- Percutaneous cryoablation of Renal masses: Washington University experience of treating 129 tumours.
- Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in contemporary practice.
- Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: off-clamp technique.
- Camera-Port Site Metastasis of a Renal-Cell Carcinoma After Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy.
- Technique, outcomes, and evolving role of extirpative laparoscopic and robotic surgery for Renal cell carcinoma.
- Surgical Cyst Decortication in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Long-term impact of laparoscopic cyst decortication on renal function, hypertension and pain control in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic Kidney disease.
- Renal functional and perioperative outcomes of off-clamp versus clamped robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: matched cohort study.
- Laparoscopic cryoablation of Renal masses: single-center long-term experience.
- Factors That Impact the Outcome of Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty: Results of the Multi-Institutional Laparoscopic and Robotic Pyeloplasty Collaborative Group.
- Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Low-Stage Cancer: A Washington University Update.
- Positive Margin During Partial Nephrectomy: Does Cancer Remain in the Renal Remnant?
- Renal tumor models: evaluation of ease of implementation, quality of composition, and imaging characteristics.
- Splenic injury during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a case report with novel management technique.
- Sliding-clip renorrhaphy provides superior closing tension during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.
- Selective versus nonselective arterial clamping during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: impact upon renal function in the setting of a solitary Kidney in a porcine mo...
- Open versus laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: assessing adequacy of dissection in a porcine model.
- Comparison of laparoscopic and percutaneous cryoablation of Renal tumors: a cost analysis.
- Longterm changes in creatinine clearance after laparoscopic Renal surgery.
- Prospective randomized comparison of laparoscopic and hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.
- Prostate-specific antigen density predicts adverse pathology and increased risk of biochemical failure.
- Prospective randomized comparison of cutting and dilating disposable trocars for access during laparoscopic Renal surgery.
- Laparoscopic cryoablation for small Renal masses: three-year follow-up.
- Pharmacologic manipulation of the porcine ureter: Acute impact of topical drugs on ureteral diameter and peristaltic activity.
- Trends in nephron-sparing surgery for Renal neoplasia.
- Pathological features of Renal neoplasms classified by size and symptomatology.
- How does the radiographic size of a Renal mass compare with the pathologic size?
- Single-setting bilateral laparoscopic Renal surgery: assessment of single-stage procedure.
- Complex laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for Renal hilar tumors.
- Laparoscopic urological surgery: a review.
- Comparison of hand assisted and standard laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy for the management of localized transitional cell carcinoma.
- Transplant ureter stricture: Acucise endoureterotomy and balloon dilation are effective.
- Surgical treatment of Renal neoplasia: evolving toward a laparoscopic standard of care.
- Robotic Renal hilar control and robotic clip placement for partial nephrectomy.
- Pediatric nephrolithiasis: does treatment affect Renal growth?
- Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: an international experience.
- Minimally-invasive correction of ureteropelvic junction Obstruction: do retrograde endo-incision techniques still have a role in the era of laparoscopic pyeloplasty?
- Endoscopic Management of Genitourinary Foreign Bodies.
- Tumor diameter accurately predicts perioperative outcomes in T1 renal Cancer treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.
Schools
University of Mn Med Sch
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Procedures Preformed
- AdRenalectomy
- AdRenalectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Complete Nephrectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Cystectomy
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Conditions Treated
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Infection
- Bladder Stones
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
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Doctors Specialties
- Urology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Top MD
Education
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Washington University - Barnes-Jewish Hospital -
University of Minnesota Medical School
Hospital
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital -
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1992723316 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | FIGENSHAU | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | ROBERT | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 631101032 | |
| NPPES Provider State | MO | |
| Specialty Description | Urology | |
| Total Claim Count | 770.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1992723316 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | FIGENSHAU |
| First Name Of The Provider | ROBERT |
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