Papers
20
Total Citations
934
H-Index
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About
Camran Nezhat is a pioneering gynecologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the landscape of minimally invasive surgery, particularly in the treatment of endometriosis and the advancement of robotic-assisted laparoscopy. With a career spanning decades, Nezhat has become one of the foremost authorities on applying cutting-edge surgical technologies to complex gynecologic conditions, accumulating over 750 citations across his most influential publications alone. His most celebrated contributions lie at the intersection of robotic surgery and endometriosis management. His comparative studies evaluating robotic versus standard laparoscopy for endometriosis treatment — including advanced-stage and extragenital disease affecting the bowel, bladder, and ureters — have provided the field with critical clinical evidence guiding surgical decision-making. His 2007 overview of robotic-assisted gynecological surgery (140 citations) helped establish the academic foundation for widespread adoption of this technology. Beyond robotics, Nezhat has made significant contributions to fertility-sparing approaches for early cervical cancer, urinary tract endometriosis management, and the surgical correction of cesarean scar defects. His visionary 2012 work even anticipated the near-complete replacement of open surgery by endoscopic techniques. Students and clinicians studying minimally invasive gynecologic surgery will find Nezhat's body of work both foundational and forward-looking.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic-assisted laparoscopy in gynecological surgery.140 citations · 2007
- 2Robotic versus standard laparoscopy for the treatment of endometriosis133 citations · 2010
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- 4Pathophysiology and management of urinary tract endometriosis108 citations · 2017
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- 9Laparoscopic hysterectomy with and without a robot: Stanford experience.60 citations · 2009
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