Suhaib Abdulfattah
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, American University of Beirut
Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Suhaib Abdulfattah is a urologic surgeon and researcher specializing in pediatric urology and minimally invasive surgical techniques, with a particular focus on robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures. His work sits at the forefront of advancing robotic surgery for complex pediatric urological conditions, consistently comparing outcomes between traditional open approaches and robot-assisted alternatives to establish evidence-based best practices. Abdulfattah's most impactful contributions center on pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction, where his research has demonstrated a compelling advantage of robotic approaches — notably in identifying crossing vessels that are frequently missed during open procedures, a finding with meaningful clinical implications for reducing surgical failure rates. His investigations extend across a breadth of reconstructive pediatric procedures, including vesicoureteral reflux repair, megaureter correction, appendicovesicostomy, and management of urachal anomalies, as well as innovations in pain and complication management during robotic prostatectomy using AirSeal® technology. Accumulating over 30 citations across publications from 2023 to 2025, Abdulfattah's rapidly growing body of work reflects both productivity and rising influence in the field. His research consistently draws from robust single-institution and comparative datasets, positioning him as a credible and emerging voice shaping the future of minimally invasive pediatric urologic surgery.
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- 3Pediatric Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Where Are We Now?5 citations · 2024
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