Papers
34
Total Citations
807
H-Index
16
About
Vincent Obias is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose career has been defined by his dedicated exploration of minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic-assisted and laparoscopic approaches to colon and rectal procedures. His research has systematically advanced the evidence base for robotic colorectal surgery, generating over 500 combined citations across his most influential works. Obias's landmark 2015 comparative study using the ACS NSQIP database — his most cited work with 145 citations — established critical benchmarks for evaluating robotic versus laparoscopic colorectal outcomes at a national scale. He has further distinguished himself by tackling nuanced clinical challenges, including surgical management of obese patients, where his case-matched series and database analyses demonstrate robotic surgery's particular advantages in complex anatomy. His 2011 introduction of the single-position "flip" arm technique for low anterior resections elegantly solved a long-standing limitation of robotic platforms, reflecting his innovative technical thinking. Beyond technique development, Obias has contributed meaningfully to understanding complications such as port-site hernias, anastomotic approaches in right colectomy, and outcomes across 502 patients at his institution. His body of work collectively shapes how surgeons adopt and refine robotic colorectal platforms in contemporary practice.
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- 3Incisional and port-site hernias following robotic colorectal surgery53 citations · 2015
- 4Robotic-assisted colorectal surgery in obese patients: a case-matched series51 citations · 2016
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