Shahzeer Karmali
Papers
6
Total Citations
151
H-Index
5
About
Shahzeer Karmali is a surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotics, and bariatric medicine. His research has significantly advanced understanding of laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques across multiple surgical disciplines, including colorectal, hepatic, splenic, and bariatric surgery. His most cited work, a 2013 review of minimally invasive splenectomy (53 citations), helped consolidate laparoscopic splenectomy as a standard of care, clarifying its indications and ongoing controversies. Alongside this, his trio of systematic reviews examining robotic-assisted approaches to colon and rectal surgery, hepatic resection, and bariatric procedures—collectively accumulating nearly 80 citations—established an important evidence base during a pivotal period in surgical robotics adoption. More recently, Karmali has turned to large-scale database analyses, leveraging the MBSAQIP registry to interrogate trends in gastric bypass delivery and the growing uptake of robotic bariatric surgery across North America. This population-level research provides surgeons and health systems with actionable data on outcomes and patient selection. Across his career, Karmali's contributions reflect a consistent commitment to evidence-based innovation in minimally invasive surgery, making his work essential reading for trainees and researchers navigating modern surgical practice.
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Top Papers
- 1Minimally invasive splenectomy: an update and review53 citations · 2013
- 2Robotic‐assisted colon and rectal surgery: a systematic review28 citations · 2011
- 3Robotic‐assisted hepatic resection: a systematic review27 citations · 2013
- 4Robotic‐assisted bariatric surgery: a systematic review24 citations · 2011
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