Papers
8
Total Citations
482
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Ashwin L. Desouza is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research has been instrumental in defining the role of robotic assistance in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. His work focuses on the safety, feasibility, and oncologic efficacy of robotic techniques for complex procedures, particularly in rectal cancer. Dr. Desouza’s major contributions include pioneering studies on robotic total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal adenocarcinoma, demonstrating its potential advantages over conventional laparoscopic and open approaches. His highly cited 2010 paper on robotic right hemicolectomy (188 citations) established a benchmark for evaluating outcomes and costs, while his work on robotic TME (125 citations) highlighted the technology’s ability to overcome the technical limitations of laparoscopy within the narrow pelvis. He also advanced surgical technique with his description of a robotic cylindrical abdominoperineal resection and a novel pursestring method for low anterior resection. His recent work on "textbook outcomes" for minimally invasive TME (2025) provides a composite tool for benchmarking surgical quality. Through these contributions, Dr. Desouza has shaped the evidence base that guides the adoption of robotic surgery in colorectal oncology.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Assistance in Right Hemicolectomy: Is There a Role?188 citations · 2010
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- 5Robotic Pursestring Technique in Low Anterior Resection23 citations · 2010
- 6Hybrid Laparoscopic-Robotic Low Anterior Resection8 citations · 2009
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- 8Minimally Invasive Rectal Dissection: Time to Dock the Robot2 citations · 2011