About

Pouya Iranmanesh is a prominent surgical researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, with particular expertise in bariatric and general surgery. His research has focused on optimizing robotic surgical systems, most notably the da Vinci platform, and demonstrating their clinical and economic value in complex procedures. Iranmanesh's most influential contribution, "Reducing Cost of Surgery by Avoiding Complications: the Model of Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass" (2011, 184 citations), established a compelling economic framework for robotic bariatric surgery, arguing that complication avoidance justifies the platform's costs. His early prospective analyses of da Vinci system setup and docking protocols helped demystify implementation barriers for surgical teams worldwide, accumulating 75 citations. His continued refinement of robotic bariatric techniques — spanning primary and revisional procedures, global benchmarking studies, and complication predictors — reflects a sustained commitment to elevating surgical quality standards. Through multicenter collaborations and longitudinal outcome analyses, Iranmanesh has shaped how robotic bariatric surgery is evaluated, adopted, and standardized globally. His body of work serves as essential reading for surgeons and researchers navigating the integration of robotic technology into modern surgical practice.

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Key Achievements

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H-Index
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Papers
429
Total Citations
54
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Reducing Cost of Surgery by Avoiding Complications: the Model of Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
184 citations · 2011
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 69
🏛 Institutions: University Hospital of Geneva, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, University of Geneva, The University of Texas Health Science Center

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