Dr Ruban Thanigasalam
Central Clinical School
Ruban Thanigasalam is an Associate Professor of Robotic Surgery at the University of Sydney & is one of the Urology Clinical Research Lead investigators at the Institute of Academic Surgery (RPA). He is actively involved in research projects looking at the use of minimally invasive and robotic surgery for the treatment of urological malignancies.
Associate Professor Thanigasalam's research interests include improving quality of life outcomes in men undergoing robotic surgery for prostate cancer. He also has a keen interest in image gudied robotic surgery, deep learning/AI and novel techniques to integrate tools into the robotic surgery domain that may assist in achieving the optimal oncological cancer outcomes for patients.
He is lead co-investigator of theROSE study (Prospective cohort study) & Robo-sling trial(RCT),assessing functional outcomes in patients undegoing robotic prostate surgery.
Ruban is also the lead co-investigator in theP-NUT study(Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Unclamping Trial-RCT), assessing outcomes in robotic partial neprectomy following different types of unclamping of the renal artery post tumour resection. Ruban's research is based at Concord/RPA/Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Hospitals as well as the University of Sydney.
Associate Professor Thanigasalam enjoys teaching medical students at Concord & Central Clinical School in all aspects of the Urology undergraduate curriculum, with a particular focus on prostate Cancer and renal Cancer.
He is also actively involved in teaching the junior doctors, advanced trainees in Urology & post graduate fellows in robotic surgery (Robotic Fellowship training).
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons
Full member- Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand
Full member: European Association of Urology
Full AHPRA registration
Publications
Journals
- Li, A., Stanislaus, C., Steffens, D., McBride, K., Leslie, S., Thanigasalam, R., Cunich, M. (2024). Prospective cohort study investigating quality of life outcomes following multi-speciality robotic-assisted surgery. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 20(1), 37-46. [More Information]
- Wong, E., Grant, S., Woo, H., Thanigasalam, R., Walsh, S. (2023). A novel approach using electroacupuncture for erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy: A case report. Explore. [More Information]
- Leslie, S., Jackson, S., Broe, M., van Diepen, D., Stanislaus, C., Steffens, D., McClintock, G., Kim, S., Jeffery, N., Fallot, J., Sved, P., Chan, L., Thanigasalam, R., et al (2023). Improved early and late continence following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with concurrent bladder neck fascial sling (RoboSling). BJUI Compass, 4(5), 597-604. [More Information]
2024
- Li, A., Stanislaus, C., Steffens, D., McBride, K., Leslie, S., Thanigasalam, R., Cunich, M. (2024). Prospective cohort study investigating quality of life outcomes following multi-speciality robotic-assisted surgery. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 20(1), 37-46. [More Information]
2023
- Wong, E., Grant, S., Woo, H., Thanigasalam, R., Walsh, S. (2023). A novel approach using electroacupuncture for erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy: A case report. Explore. [More Information]
- Leslie, S., Jackson, S., Broe, M., van Diepen, D., Stanislaus, C., Steffens, D., McClintock, G., Kim, S., Jeffery, N., Fallot, J., Sved, P., Chan, L., Thanigasalam, R., et al (2023). Improved early and late continence following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with concurrent bladder neck fascial sling (RoboSling). BJUI Compass, 4(5), 597-604. [More Information]
- Virk, A., Treacy, P., Thanigasalam, R., Leslie, S. (2023). What are the Most Important Objectives of Patients Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy? A Narrative Review. Research and Reports in Urology, 15, 563-569. [More Information]
2022
- Robertson, T., McCulloch, T., Paleologos, M., Downey, R., Loadsman, J., Thanigasalam, R., Leslie, S. (2022). Effects of sevoflurane versus propofol on cerebral autoregulation during anaesthesia for robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 50(5), 361-367. [More Information]
- Makary, J., van Diepen, D., Arianayagam, R., McClintock, G., Fallot, J., Leslie, S., Thanigasalam, R. (2022). The evolution of image guidance in robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP): a glimpse into the future. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 16(4), 765-774. [More Information]
2021
- McBride, K., Steffens, D., Stanislaus, C., Solomon, M., Anderson, T., Thanigasalam, R., Leslie, S., Bannon, P. (2021). Detailed cost of robotic-assisted surgery in the Australian public health sector: from implementation to a multi-specialty caseload. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), 108. [More Information]
- Walker, N., Canagasingham, A., Van Diepen, D., Pirpiris, A., Tse, V., Leslie, S., Thanigasalam, R., Chan, L. (2021). Lower urinary tract functional assessment of men undergoing radical prostatectomy: Correlation of preoperative clinical and urodynamic parameters. International Neurourology Journal, 25(2), 157-163. [More Information]
- McClintock, G., Fallot, J., Ahmadi, N., Thanigasalam, R., Trompf, L., Leslie, S. (2021). Occult retained needle in an AirSeal port during robotic radical cystectomy. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(10), E680-E681. [More Information]
2020
- Scheinberg, T., Kench, J., Stockler, M., Mahon, K., Sebastian, L., Stricker, P., Joshua, A., Woo, H., Thanigasalam, R., Ahmadi, N., Horvath, L., et al (2020). Pharmacodynamics effects of CDK4/6 inhibitor LEE011 (ribociclib) in high-risk, localised prostate cancer: A study protocol for a randomised controlled phase II trial (LEEP study: LEE011 in high-risk, localised Prostate cancer). BMJ Open, 10(1), e033667. [More Information]
- Zhu, K., Thanigasalam, R., Solomon, M. (2020). Preoperative urinary function does not predict postoperative acute urinary retention in men after rectal resection. Colorectal Disease, 22(12), 2260-2269. [More Information]
2019
- McBride, K., Steffens, D., Solomon, M., Anderson, T., Young, J., Leslie, S., Thanigasalam, R., Bannon, P. (2019). Research as the gatekeeper: introduction of robotic-assisted surgery into the public sector. Australian Health Review, 43(6), 676-681. [More Information]
2018
- Thanigasalam, R. (2018). Estimating electroencephalograph network parameters using mutual information. Brain Connectivity, 8(5), 311-317. [More Information]
2017
- Steffens, D., Thanigasalam, R., Leslie, S., Maneck, B., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2017). Robotic Surgery in Uro-oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Urology, 106, 9-17. [More Information]
2016
- Juaneda, R., Thanigasalam, R., Rizk, J., Perrot, E., Theveniaud, P., Baumert, H. (2016). Holmium laser enucleation versus laparoscopic simple prostatectomy for large adenomas. Actas Urologicas Espanolas, 40(1), 43-48. [More Information]
2015
- Foahom Kamwa, A., Mateus, C., Thanigasalam, R., Boulay Coletta, I., Duchatelle, V., Triller, M., Robert, C., Baumert, H. (2015). Seminal vesicle metastasis of cutaneous malignant melanoma: An unusual and challenging presentation. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 9(3-4), E220-E223. [More Information]
2014
- El Hajj, A., Thanigasalam, R., Boulay, I., Molinie, V., Escudier, B., Baumert, H. (2014). Feasibility of nephron-sparing surgery in giant oncocytoma. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(1-2), E96-E98. [More Information]
- Girard, F., Thanigasalam, R., Theveniaud, P., El Hajj, A., Eimer, C., Sibileau, E., Massoud, W., Fennouri, M., Baumert, H. (2014). Prolonged urinary leakage after partial nephrectomy: A novel management pathway. Urology, 83(2), 485-488. [More Information]
2013
- Beattie, K., Symons, J., Chopra, S., Yuen, C., Savdie, R., Thanigasalam, R., Haynes, A., Matthews, J., Brenner, P., Rasiah, K., et al (2013). A novel method of bladder neck imbrication to improve early urinary continence following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 7(2), 193-199. [More Information]
- Massoud, W., Thanigasalam, R., El Hajj, A., Girard, F., Theveniaud, P., Chatellier, G., Baumert, H. (2013). Does the use of a barbed polyglyconate absorbable suture have an impact on urethral anastomosis time, urethral stenosis rates, and cost effectiveness during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy? Urology, 82(1), 90-94. [More Information]
- El Hajj, A., Thanigasalam, R., Molinie, V., Massoud, W., Fourati, M., Girard, F., Escudier, B., Baumert, H. (2013). Feasibility and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic treatment for local relapse of renal cell carcinoma. BJU International, 112(4), E307-E313. [More Information]
2011
- Yuminaga, Y., Richards, B., Rasiah, K., Thanigasalam, R., Atmore, B., Laurent, R. (2011). Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting with Bilateral Testicular Swelling and Complicated by Unilateral Facial Nerve Palsy. Korean Journal of Urology, 52(5), 364-367. [More Information]
2009
- Thanigasalam, R., Rasiah, K., Stricker, P., Haynes, A., Sutherland, S., Sutherland, R., Henshall, S., Horvath, L. (2009). Stage migration in localized prostate cancer has no effect on the post-radical prostatectomy Kattan nomogram. BJU International, 105(5), 642-647. [More Information]
In the media
Nature Index, 22 April 2020: Worth the cost? A closer look at the Da Vinci robot's impact on prostate cancer surgery
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01037-w
Prostate cancer film initially aired on "A Current Affair" in 2020:
https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/darren-ralphs-prostate-cancer-journey-could-help-save-lives/4e959aee-a08c-401a-b10d-9e475469f26c
https://www.mylifehouse.org.au/prostatecancerfilm/