Khoa Tran
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Khoa Tran is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of body composition, postoperative complications, and minimally invasive urologic oncology. His key research areas include the natural history of incisional hernias following robotic nephrectomy, the influence of sarcopenia and body fat distribution on surgical recovery, and the optimization of patient risk stratification for robotic kidney surgery. Tran’s major contributions center on defining the incidence and progression of radiologic incisional hernias after robotic nephrectomy, as demonstrated in his most-cited paper (2020, 6 citations), which provided foundational evidence that these hernias are common and often asymptomatic. He further advanced the field by linking preoperative sarcopenia and body fat changes to hernia risk in a 2023 study (3 citations), offering actionable metrics for preoperative counseling. His work has been cited in surgical and radiology literature, highlighting its clinical relevance for improving patient outcomes. Tran’s research is notable for its rigorous retrospective methodology and its emphasis on translating body composition analysis into practical risk assessment tools for urologic surgeons.
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