George A. Abdelsayed

Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center

Papers

4

Total Citations

59

H-Index

3

About

George A. Abdelsayed is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining surgical outcomes in robotic and minimally invasive urologic oncology. His major contributions focus on optimizing operative techniques and perioperative care for kidney and prostate cancer patients. In a key 2018 study (28 citations), he compared robotic, laparoscopic, and open partial nephrectomy using nephrometry score matching, providing critical evidence on the comparative effectiveness of these approaches. Abdelsayed also investigated the role of the surgical team, demonstrating in a 2016 study (15 citations) that assistant experience does not significantly impact warm ischemia time or outcomes during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy—a finding that informs surgical training and team composition. Beyond the operating room, he has explored patient-centered outcomes, including a 2017 study (13 citations) linking a smoking cessation program to improved sexual function recovery after robotic prostatectomy, and a 2017 analysis (3 citations) of healthcare utilization patterns in men with poorer functional recovery. His work bridges technical surgical innovation with holistic patient recovery, making him a notable contributor to evidence-based urologic practice.

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3
H-Index
4
Papers
59
Total Citations
15
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Nephrometry score matched robotic vs. laparoscopic vs. open partial nephrectomy
28 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 12
🏛 Institutions: Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center

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