Bradley S. Kushner
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About
Bradley S. Kushner is a leading academic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex hernia repair and foregut surgery. His major contributions center on demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the robotic approach for paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair, with landmark studies showing that robotic PEH repair results in low long-term recurrence rates and favorable patient-centered outcomes—work that has garnered over 42 citations. Kushner has also been instrumental in challenging surgical dogma, particularly through his research showing that chronological age does not predict postoperative outcomes following transversus abdominis release (TAR), and that polypharmacy is a more reliable predictor of complications in older adults undergoing ventral hernia repair. His work on TAR for recurrent ventral hernias and patient-reported outcomes comparing robotic versus open approaches has further solidified his reputation as a leader in abdominal wall reconstruction. With a growing body of highly cited publications, Kushner is shaping the future of hernia and anti-reflux surgery by championing evidence-based, patient-centered care and the adoption of robotic technology to improve surgical outcomes.
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- 6Approaches to anti-reflux surgery: laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic4 citations · 2021
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