Papers
17
Total Citations
316
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About
Cheguevara Afaneh is a leading figure in minimally invasive and robotic bariatric and foregut surgery. His research focuses on optimizing perioperative outcomes for complex patient populations, particularly in revisional bariatric procedures and the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Afaneh has made seminal contributions by demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic approaches in high-risk scenarios, such as reoperative anti-reflux surgery and bariatric procedures in super-obese patients, where his work has shown low morbidity and high symptom resolution. His most cited paper, with 82 citations, examines perioperative outcomes in complex revisional cases, while another highly influential study (45 citations) validates robotic bariatric surgery in super-obese cohorts. Afaneh has also advanced surgical education, publishing on how robotics can enhance resident training and flatten the learning curve for sleeve gastrectomy without compromising quality. His work on predictive factors for GERD after sleeve gastrectomy and robotic duodenal switch further underscores his impact, with several papers accumulating over 20 citations. Afaneh’s research consistently pushes the boundaries of what is achievable with robotic assistance, establishing new standards for safety and efficacy in challenging surgical populations.
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- 3General surgery training and robotics: Are residents improving their skills?34 citations · 2015
- 4Robotic-assisted Heller myotomy: a modern technique and review of outcomes26 citations · 2015
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- 8Laparoscopic Liver Resection: Lessons at the End of the Second Decade16 citations · 2013
- 9Robotic-assisted approaches to GERD following sleeve gastrectomy9 citations · 2020
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