Papers
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Total Citations
1,005
H-Index
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About
S. Atallah is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the evolution of minimally invasive approaches to rectal surgery. Working at the intersection of robotics, transanal techniques, and surgical innovation, Atallah has been instrumental in developing and validating transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) and robotic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision (RATS-TME), procedures that have transformed the operative management of rectal cancer and complex anorectal pathology. His most influential contribution — a systematic review of TAMIS accumulating over 200 citations — established the evidence base for a technique now widely adopted globally. Equally significant, his early cadaveric and clinical work on robotic transanal surgery, spanning local excision of rectal neoplasia to full mesorectal excision, provided the surgical community with detailed technical frameworks that accelerated real-world adoption. His multicenter comparison of transanal and robotic TME further demonstrated his commitment to rigorous, outcomes-driven research. Atallah has consistently looked ahead, exploring stereotactic navigation, next-generation robotic platforms, and NOTES applications, reflecting a career defined by translating emerging technologies into tangible patient benefit. With over 800 cumulative citations, his body of work represents a cornerstone of modern rectal surgery literature.
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- 2Robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery in a cadaveric model98 citations · 2011
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- 6Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: a pilot study72 citations · 2014
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