Antonios Arvelakis
Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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About
Antonios Arvelakis is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work is reshaping the landscape of living-donor kidney transplantation through the lens of minimally invasive surgery. His primary research focus lies in the comparative effectiveness of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic techniques for donor nephrectomy, with a specific recent emphasis on the emerging field of single-port robotic surgery. Arvelakis’s major contribution is his rigorous, retrospective analysis of perioperative and postoperative outcomes, providing critical evidence that guides surgical decision-making. His landmark 2017 study, which compared robotic-assisted to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and has garnered 40 citations, established a foundational benchmark for evaluating patient recovery and graft function. More recently, his 2024 work on single-port robotic donor nephrectomy—already accumulating 12 citations—demonstrates his leadership in pushing the boundaries of innovation, aiming to reduce surgical trauma and improve donor recovery. By systematically comparing these advanced techniques, Arvelakis is not only refining surgical practice but also directly enhancing the donor experience, a vital yet often underappreciated aspect of transplantation. His work is essential reading for any surgeon or researcher dedicated to advancing the safety and efficacy of living kidney donation.
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