Papers
7
Total Citations
110
H-Index
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About
Cyrus Kerawala is a leading figure in head and neck surgical oncology, whose work has significantly advanced the field of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and reconstructive microsurgery. His research centers on expanding the applications of robotic techniques for complex cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract, particularly for recurrent and residual oropharyngeal tumors. Kerawala’s major contributions include conducting the first systematic review and meta-analysis of TORS for recurrent head and neck cancer (31 citations), which provided critical survival and functional outcome data, and co-authoring the influential British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) standards 2020 (29 citations), which set national benchmarks for multidisciplinary care. He has also pioneered the integration of real-time radiologist-operated intraoral ultrasound to guide TORS, enhancing surgical precision. With a career spanning over a decade, his work on robot-assisted reconstruction—including the use of perforator flaps—has redefined the role of the reconstructive microsurgeon. Kerawala’s research, cited over 100 times, has established him as a key architect of modern, minimally invasive head and neck cancer surgery, directly improving patient outcomes and shaping clinical guidelines worldwide.
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- 2British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) standards 202029 citations · 2021
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- 4Role of robotic surgery in oral and maxillofacial, and head and neck surgery14 citations · 2011
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- 7Perforator Flaps and Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Reconstruction2 citations · 2024