Yasmin Abu‐Ghanem
Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Guy's Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital
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About
Dr. Yasmin Abu-Ghanem is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical outcomes for prostate and bladder cancers, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted techniques. Her most cited study, with 22 citations, examines how assistant seniority during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy does not significantly impact perioperative outcomes, challenging assumptions about surgical team composition. She has also investigated Retzius space reconstruction following transperitoneal robotic prostatectomy, questioning its added value for patient recovery. In bladder cancer, Dr. Abu-Ghanem has made notable contributions to understanding pathological upstaging in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), analyzing contemporary trends and predictors among cT2 patients undergoing radical cystectomy at a UK tertiary center. Her work on "not-so-simple" nephrectomy highlights the hidden complexities of simple nephrectomies compared to radical procedures, demonstrating significant morbidity risks. Additionally, she has explored the timing of urethrectomy during radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma, comparing delayed versus concomitant approaches. Based at a high-volume UK tertiary referral center, her research consistently emphasizes evidence-based refinements to urologic oncology practice, with over 40 citations across her published work.
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