Sergey Lyass

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Total Citations

158

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Sergey Lyass is a leading figure in minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery, with a particular focus on advanced laparoscopic techniques for managing common bile duct stones. His most influential work, the 2006 paper "Laparoscopic transcystic duct common bile duct exploration," has garnered 158 citations, cementing its status as a seminal reference in the field. In this study, Lyass demonstrated the feasibility and safety of performing common bile duct exploration through the cystic duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, offering a single-stage, less invasive alternative to traditional two-stage procedures involving endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). This contribution has significantly shaped surgical practice by reducing patient morbidity, shortening hospital stays, and lowering costs. Lyass’s research underscores a commitment to refining operative techniques that enhance recovery and minimize complications. His work is widely cited by surgeons and trainees seeking evidence-based approaches to complex biliary disease, and it remains a cornerstone in the literature on laparoscopic bile duct surgery.