David Shveiky

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Papers

Total Citations

185

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About

David Shveiky is a surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and urogynecology, with a particular focus on pelvic organ prolapse repair and the comparative outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic surgical approaches. His most cited contribution, "Brachial Plexus Injury after Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery" (2010, 99 citations), brought critical attention to a serious but underrecognized surgical complication, helping to shape safer positioning practices in operating rooms worldwide. Shveiky has been a consistent voice in evaluating sacrocolpopexy — a gold-standard procedure for vaginal apical prolapse — across multiple surgical platforms. Through retrospective cohort studies comparing robotic sacrocolpopexy with both conventional laparoscopic and vaginal mesh approaches, he has contributed meaningful evidence to guide surgeons in selecting optimal techniques for their patients. His 2014 evidence-based review of sacrocolpopexy further cemented his role as a synthesizer of clinical knowledge in this field. With over 180 cumulative citations across his key publications, Shveiky's research has meaningfully advanced patient safety and informed surgical decision-making in female pelvic reconstructive surgery.