Shahriyar Ghazanfar

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Shahriyar Ghazanfar is a pioneering general surgeon whose work has been instrumental in introducing and evaluating robotic surgery in Pakistan. His research focuses on the feasibility, training, and comparative outcomes of minimally invasive techniques, particularly robotic and laparoscopic approaches for inguinal hernia repair. Ghazanfar’s most cited study (10 citations) demonstrated the clinical and economic viability of robotic surgery in a public-sector, developing-country setting, providing critical evidence for its adoption in resource-limited environments. He has also conducted influential comparative work on mesh fixation in transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair (5 citations), showing his commitment to refining surgical techniques to reduce recurrence and chronic pain. Notably, his research on simulator-based robotic training (4 citations) addresses a key question in surgical education—whether prior laparoscopic experience enhances robotic skill acquisition. With a recent 2025 study comparing open, laparoscopic, and robotic bilateral hernia repair outcomes, Ghazanfar continues to shape evidence-based practice. His contributions are vital for surgeons and policymakers in low- and middle-income countries seeking to integrate advanced surgical technologies.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Feasibility of robotic surgery in a developing country, a public sector Perspective.

   10 citations · 2019
2. 2
   A comparative follow up study of transabdominal preperitoneal mesh repair in inguinal hernias with or without mesh fixation

   5 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Robotic Surgery and its use in Pakistan

   4 citations · 2019
4. 4
   Is laparoscopic experience helpful in simulator based robotic training in general surgery?

   4 citations · 2021
5. 5
   SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR USING OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTICS

   1 citations · 2025

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