Papers
56
Total Citations
1,679
H-Index
24
About
Emad Kandil is a pioneering surgical innovator whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic thyroid surgery. His research centers on remote-access thyroidectomy techniques, robotic surgical approaches, and comparative surgical outcomes — areas in which he has established himself as one of North America's leading voices. Kandil's most celebrated contribution is his early adoption and systematic evaluation of transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy, documented through his landmark 205-citation study of the first 100 cases, which demonstrated the technique's feasibility and safety while eliminating visible neck scarring for patients. His 166-citation meta-analysis further validated robotic thyroidectomy's safety profile against conventional methods, shaping evidence-based practice internationally. Notably, Kandil also conducted groundbreaking preclinical work on transoral robotic-assisted thyroidectomy, opening new frontiers in scarless surgery. Beyond thyroid surgery, his influence extends to robotic colorectal procedures and liver resection, reflecting a broad commitment to advancing minimally invasive surgery across specialties. His multi-institutional North American studies have been instrumental in accelerating adoption of remote-access techniques in Western surgical practice, making his body of work essential reading for any surgeon or researcher navigating the evolving landscape of robotic surgery.
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- 2Safety of robotic thyroidectomy approaches: Meta‐analysis and systematic review166 citations · 2013
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- 5Robotic Thyroidectomy Versus Nonrobotic Approaches84 citations · 2015
- 6The Safety and Efficacy of Approaches to Liver Resection: A Meta-Analysis80 citations · 2015
- 7Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery66 citations · 2014
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