Hassan A. Alzahrani
Papers
4
Total Citations
41
H-Index
3
About
Hassan A. Alzahrani is a pioneering surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive and remote-access techniques in endocrine and urologic surgery. His major contributions center on developing scarless approaches to thyroid and parathyroid procedures, dramatically improving cosmetic outcomes without compromising safety. His most influential work, "Robotic transaxillary parathyroidectomy" (17 citations), established the safety and feasibility of using robotic platforms with intraoperative nerve monitoring and indocyanine green imaging to avoid visible cervical scars. Alzahrani further solidified this paradigm in "Gasless trans-axillary robotic thyroidectomy: the technique and evidence" (14 citations), demonstrating how robotic technology’s superior visualization enables novel remote-access approaches. His innovative exploration of transoral thyroidectomy in cadaveric models (9 citations) pushed the boundary of concealing incisions entirely within the oral cavity. Beyond endocrine surgery, Alzahrani’s recent work on robotic-assisted excision of large angiomyolipomas after selective angioembolization (2024) showcases his expanding impact on complex urologic procedures. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 40 across his most-cited papers, Alzahrani is recognized as a key figure in the evolution of robotic surgery, merging technical precision with patient-centered scarless outcomes.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic transaxillary parathyroidectomy17 citations · 2017
- 2Gasless trans-axillary robotic thyroidectomy: the technique and evidence14 citations · 2017
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