Yoav Brezinov

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Dr. Yoav Brezinov is a rising leader in the intersection of robotic surgery and gynecologic oncology, with a focused research program dedicated to optimizing surgical outcomes for women with gynecologic cancers. His work centers on two critical, interconnected themes: the application of advanced robotic techniques in obstetrics and gynecology, and the profound impact of obesity—a growing global epidemic—on cancer treatment and prognosis. Dr. Brezinov’s major contributions include a landmark bibliometric study (17 citations) that mapped the global trends and patterns of robotic surgery in the field, providing a crucial roadmap for future research. He has further advanced clinical practice by demonstrating how body mass index (BMI) influences robotic surgery outcomes in endometrial cancer (12 citations) and by exploring the complex association between obesity and survival in epithelial ovarian cancer (8 citations). His recent work on sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia undergoing robotic surgery addresses a critical clinical debate, potentially sparing patients from unnecessary re-staging procedures. Through these impactful studies, Dr. Brezinov is shaping a more personalized, evidence-based approach to surgical care for women with cancer.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic surgery in obstetrics and gynecology: a bibliometric study

   17 citations · 2023
2. 2
   The impact of body mass index on robotic surgery outcomes in endometrial cancer

   12 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Association between BMI and oncologic outcomes in epithelial ovarian cancer: a predictors-matched case-control study

   8 citations · 2024
4. 4
   Impact of Obesity on Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Patients with Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia Undergoing Robotic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

   1 citations · 2025

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