Yash S. Khandwala
University of California San Diego, Stanford University, Stanford Medicine
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Total Citations
365
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About
Yash S. Khandwala is a leading health services researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of robotic-assisted urologic surgery. His primary research areas include the comparative effectiveness, adoption patterns, and economic impact of minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly for kidney cancer and prostate cancer. Khandwala’s landmark 2017 study in *JAMA* (236 citations) provided the first comprehensive, population-level analysis of robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, revealing critical insights into perioperative outcomes and healthcare costs. He further illuminated the rapid adoption of robot-assisted partial nephrectomies, identifying key surgeon-level factors driving this trend. His work on the impact of surgeon volume on outcomes and costs for robotic partial nephrectomy (22 citations) has informed surgical quality improvement initiatives. Khandwala also conducted a seminal systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of benign pathology after partial nephrectomy (14 citations), helping to refine patient selection for surgery. His research on postprostatectomy incontinence rates has contributed to better understanding of functional outcomes after prostate cancer treatment. Through rigorous population-based analyses, Khandwala has provided the evidence base that guides surgeons, policymakers, and patients in navigating the evolving landscape of robotic urologic surgery.
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- 8Robotic-Assisted vs Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy—Reply2 citations · 2018