Mustafa Raoof
Papers
8
Total Citations
209
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Mustafa Raoof is a pioneering hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic-assisted procedures for complex liver and pancreatic cancers. His major contributions include demonstrating the safety and feasibility of robotic minor hepatectomies for challenging posterosuperior liver segments, as evidenced by his multinational propensity score-matched study (71 citations), which showed comparable outcomes to open surgery. He has also critically evaluated oncologic outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy using the National Cancer Database (64 citations), providing crucial evidence that robotic approaches can achieve equivalent cancer clearance. Dr. Raoof’s work extends to optimizing cost-effectiveness in robotic liver surgery (29 citations) and exploring multivisceral robotic resections (14 citations). Notably, his prospective study on surgeon ergonomics (14 citations) addresses the often-overlooked physical toll of minimally invasive surgery, highlighting his commitment to both patient outcomes and surgeon well-being. Through these impactful studies, Dr. Raoof has established himself as a leading voice in defining the role of robotics in complex abdominal surgery.
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- 3Robotic minor hepatectomy: optimizing outcomes and cost of care29 citations · 2020
- 4Multivisceral robotic liver surgery: feasible and safe14 citations · 2019
- 5Who is hurting? A prospective study of surgeon ergonomics14 citations · 2021
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- 7Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy and the cost of conversion5 citations · 2020
- 8Feasibility of Robotic Surgical Approach in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis2 citations · 2025