Sami Abdul Kareem
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Sami Abdul Kareem is a pioneering hepatobiliary and transplant surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of living donor liver transplantation. His primary research focus lies in the comparative outcomes of minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic-assisted surgery, for living donor hepatectomy. Abdul Kareem’s landmark study, a single-center prospective registry analysis of 3,448 cases, demonstrated that robotic living donor hepatectomy is associated with superior outcomes for both donors and recipients when compared to laparoscopic or open approaches. This work, already garnering 50 citations since its 2024 publication, provides the highest-level evidence to date supporting the adoption of robotic techniques in this complex procedure. Beyond this flagship study, his broader contributions include refining surgical protocols to minimize donor morbidity and optimize graft function. Abdul Kareem’s research has been instrumental in advancing the safety and efficacy of living donor liver transplantation, directly influencing surgical practice and improving patient outcomes worldwide. His work stands as a benchmark for innovation in transplant surgery.
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