Cihan Uras

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Cihan Uras is a pioneering surgeon whose work has helped define the role of robotics in modern surgical oncology, particularly for colorectal and breast procedures. His research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. A major contribution is his comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal adenocarcinoma, where his 2013 study (42 citations) demonstrated the tangible benefits of robotic assistance in sphincter-saving surgeries. Uras was also an early adopter and advocate for robotic rectal cancer surgery, as evidenced by his foundational 2011 report on 30 consecutive patients (24 citations). Beyond colorectal surgery, he has expanded the frontier of robotic applications, including performing single-port cholecystectomies (20 citations) and pioneering a novel posterior dissection technique for robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy. This latter work, published in 2020, directly addresses the critical goal of preserving quality of life for breast cancer patients by achieving superior cosmetic outcomes through a single incision. Through these contributions, Dr. Uras has consistently demonstrated how robotic precision can overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy, setting new standards for surgical care.

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1. 1
   What Have We Gained by Performing Robotic Rectal Resection? Evaluation of 64 Consecutive Patients Who Underwent Laparoscopic or Robotic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Adenocarcinoma

   42 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Initial Experience from 30 Consecutive Patients

   24 citations · 2011
3. 3
   Robotic single port cholecystectomy (R-LESS-C): Experience in 36 patients

   20 citations · 2013
4. 4
   Robotic nipple sparing mastectomy through a single incision: Advantages of starting with posterior dissection

   3 citations · 2020

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