Ovunc Bardakcioglu
Papers
8
Total Citations
143
H-Index
4
About
Ovunc Bardakcioglu is a surgeon-researcher specializing in minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery, with a career defined by advancing surgical technique, improving patient outcomes, and pushing the boundaries of what robotic platforms can achieve in complex abdominal and pelvic procedures. His most-cited work, a 2021 multi-center prospective trial comparing intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomosis techniques in right colectomy (57 citations), represents a meaningful contribution to one of the field's most debated technical questions. His early 2012 paper on robotic transanal access surgery (47 citations) helped establish foundational approaches at a time when the technique was still emerging. Bardakcioglu has also expanded robotic applications into reconstructive surgery, demonstrating reduced complications in robotic rectus abdominis muscle harvest for pelvic reconstruction, and has championed standardized approaches to procedures such as robotic reversal of Hartmann's. His editorial and textbook contributions on advanced minimally invasive techniques reflect a commitment to surgical education. More recently, his multicenter ERAS study involving over 5,500 patients underscores his dedication to evidence-based, system-level improvements in colorectal care across multiple surgical platforms.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robotic transanal access surgery47 citations · 2012
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- 5Robotic Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure4 citations · 2021
- 6Advanced Techniques in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery4 citations · 2019
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- 8Advanced Techniques in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery3 citations · 2014