Akhil Dahiya
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About
Dr. Akhil Dahiya is a pioneering Indian surgeon whose research is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive oncology, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted surgery. His major contributions center on the clinical validation and safety of advanced robotic stapling systems, notably the da Vinci SureForm SmartFire stapler. In a landmark prospective study of 164 firings in oncological cases, Dr. Dahiya demonstrated the stapler’s efficacy and safety, providing critical real-world evidence that has garnered 7 citations. He further expanded this work with the first Indian prospective analysis of 246 firings in colorectal cancer, a study that has already accumulated 3 citations for its insights into reducing anastomotic leakage. Beyond stapling, Dr. Dahiya has made significant strides in comparative effectiveness research, leading a multicenter real-world study on rectal resections (ICGRR) that directly compared open, laparoscopic, and robotic techniques, and contributing to a similar analysis for stage I endometrial cancer. His work on ventral hernia repairs, comparing laparoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches, has also been cited. Through these high-impact, real-world studies, Dr. Dahiya is providing the evidence base needed to guide the adoption of robotic surgery in India, improving patient outcomes and setting new standards for surgical practice.
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