Aznive Aghababian
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About
Dr. Aznive Aghababian is a leading pediatric urologist whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for complex urinary tract reconstruction in children. Her work centers on comparing robotic-assisted and open surgical approaches for conditions like ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), vesicoureteral reflux, and duplex anomalies. Dr. Aghababian’s most impactful study, a comparison of primary versus redo robotic pyeloplasty (28 citations), demonstrated that robotic revision surgery is safe and effective, challenging previous assumptions about its limitations. She has also shown that pyeloplasty is a viable option even for poorly functioning kidneys with UPJO (9 citations), and her large-scale analysis of opioid and NSAID usage in pediatric urology (7 citations) has informed postoperative pain management protocols. Her comparative studies on robotic appendicovesicostomy and ureteral reimplantation have helped establish robotic surgery as a safe alternative to open procedures, while her cost analysis of robot-assisted versus open UPJO repair (6 citations) provides valuable health economics data. Dr. Aghababian’s work consistently emphasizes safety, efficacy, and recovery outcomes, making her a key voice in the shift toward robotic pediatric urology.
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- 1Primary vs redo robotic pyeloplasty: A comparison of outcomes28 citations · 2021
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