Konstantin Zakashansky
Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Papers
5
Total Citations
229
H-Index
4
About
Konstantin Zakashansky is a leading gynecologic oncologist whose research has transformed the surgical management of early-stage cervical and endometrial cancers. His primary contributions center on advancing minimally invasive techniques, particularly comparing robotic radical hysterectomy (RRH) with total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (TLRH). In his landmark 2009 study, cited over 160 times, Zakashansky prospectively analyzed intraoperative, pathologic, and postoperative outcomes, demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic approaches in treating early cervical cancer. He has also been instrumental in refining nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy, a technique that preserves pelvic function while maintaining oncologic outcomes. His comprehensive reviews, such as those in 2008 and 2009, have synthesized emerging evidence on abdominal, laparoscopic, vaginal, and robotic methods, including fertility-sparing radical trachelectomy. Beyond cervical cancer, his 2015 survey on practice patterns for early-stage endometrial cancer has informed clinical decision-making. With cumulative citations exceeding 200, Zakashansky’s work has guided surgeons worldwide toward less invasive, more precise interventions, improving recovery and quality of life for women with gynecologic malignancies.
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Top Papers
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- 2New techniques in radical hysterectomy35 citations · 2008
- 3Recent Advances in the Surgical Management of Cervical Cancer14 citations · 2009
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