Gursev Sandlas

About

Dr. Gursev Sandlas is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose research focuses on the ergonomic and clinical frontiers of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), particularly robotic-assisted techniques in children. His work uniquely bridges surgical innovation with surgeon well-being, as demonstrated in his highly cited comparative study on ergonomic risk during vesicoscopic versus robotic ureteric reimplantation (11 citations). This landmark paper quantifies the musculoskeletal strain surgeons face, advocating for robotic systems to reduce occupational injury. Dr. Sandlas has also achieved several "firsts" in pediatric robotic surgery, including the first reported robot-assisted laparoscopic Duhamel pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease and the first pediatric robotic right hepatectomy for hepatoblastoma, expanding the boundaries of what is possible in child surgery. His research extends beyond the operating room; he pioneered an infodemiology study using Google Trends to evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on public interest in MIS, showcasing his ability to leverage big data for surgical insights. With a portfolio of work that addresses both technical mastery and surgeon safety, Dr. Sandlas is a leading voice in advancing safer, more effective robotic procedures for the youngest patients.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A Comparative Study of the Ergonomic Risk to the Surgeon During Vesicoscopic and Robotic Cross-Trigonal Ureteric Reimplantation

   11 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Robot assisted laparoscopic Duhamel pull through

   6 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Interest in Minimally Invasive Surgery: An Infodemiology Study Using Google Trends

   4 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Robot-assisted laparoscopic pediatric right hepatectomy

   2 citations · 2020
5. 5
   Robotic-assisted enteric sparing excision of jejunal duplication cyst

   2 citations · 2019

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