Johns Shaji Mathew

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

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Johns Shaji Mathew is a pioneering hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon whose work has revolutionized living donor liver transplantation through the adoption of robotic surgery. His primary research focuses on robotic donor hepatectomy, specifically comparing outcomes of robotic versus open techniques. Mathew’s major contributions include demonstrating that robotic right donor hepatectomy (RDH) can be performed safely with reduced morbidity, even in donors with complex biliovascular anatomy or large grafts. His landmark study, “Extended criteria donors for robotic right hepatectomy” (16 citations), used propensity score matching to show that robotic surgery does not compromise donor safety in these challenging cases. In “Open to robotic right donor hepatectomy: A tectonic shift in surgical technique” (14 citations), he presented one of the largest series comparing pure robotic to open procedures, arguing for a paradigm shift in surgical practice. His work “260 ROBOTIC DONOR RIGHT HEPATECTOMY: IS IT JUST FLAUNTING THE SCAR?” (8 citations) further addresses skepticism about robotic surgery’s cosmetic versus functional benefits. With over 38 citations across these key papers, Mathew is establishing himself as a leading voice in minimally invasive transplant surgery, helping to set new standards for donor safety and recovery.