Moshe Barnajian
Papers
11
Total Citations
171
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About
Dr. Moshe Barnajian is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, particularly for rectal cancer. His work has significantly shaped the understanding of how robotic surgery impacts the quality of total mesorectal excision (TME) and pathology metrics, especially in challenging patient populations. Notably, his landmark studies—including a matched comparison of the first 20 robotic proctectomies (55 citations) and an analysis of the learning curve in robotic colorectal surgery (56 citations)—have demonstrated that robotic approaches can achieve high-quality TME specimens with favorable circumferential resection margins. Dr. Barnajian has also pioneered research on the influence of mesorectal and visceral fat area on histopathology outcomes in overweight males undergoing TME, contributing to pooled analyses of over 800 cases. Beyond oncology, he has investigated perioperative factors such as the impact of coffee on bowel recovery and operative start time on short-term outcomes. His work, cited over 170 times, provides critical evidence for optimizing surgical quality and patient recovery in colorectal surgery.
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- 1Learning curve in robotic colorectal surgery56 citations · 2020
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