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Ana Yankovsky is a leading surgical oncologist whose research focuses on optimizing perioperative outcomes in minimally invasive cancer surgery. Her work critically compares robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open procedures, with a particular emphasis on complex oncologic resections. In her landmark COMPARE study (2024, 51 citations), Yankovsky systematically evaluated 30-day outcomes across da Vinci robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches, demonstrating that robotic surgery offers distinct advantages for procedures in deep and narrow anatomical spaces. She has also made significant contributions to colorectal surgery through her systematic review and meta-analysis comparing intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after minimally invasive right colectomy (2023, 19 citations). Beyond direct clinical comparisons, Yankovsky has advanced methodological rigor in surgical oncology by developing standardized techniques to harmonize heterogeneous statistical data for time-to-event oncologic outcomes (2022, 15 citations). Her work is widely cited for providing evidence-based guidance to surgeons selecting operative approaches, and her methodological innovations enable more robust meta-analyses across diverse study designs. Yankovsky’s research continues to shape best practices in minimally invasive oncologic surgery.
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