Clinical Trials and Therapeutic Strategies
• A Randomized Trial of Rosuvastatin with Chemo-Radiation in Advanced Rectal Cancer
  Patil PS, Saklani A, et al. · Frontiers in Oncology · 2025 · A clinical trial studying whether adding rosuvastatin can improve treatment response in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
• Use of Circular Staplers for End Colostomy Creation
  Kazi M, Saklani A, et al. · British Journal of Surgery · 2023 · Evaluates a safer and more reliable surgical technique for patients requiring permanent colostomy.
• Role of PET-CT in Detecting Cancer Spread in Rectal Cancer
  Agrawal A, Saklani A, et al. · European Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2022 · Highlights how advanced imaging helps accurately detect cancer spread and guide treatment decisions.
• Low-Dose versus Standard-Dose Immunotherapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
  Trikha M, Saklani A, et al. · JCO Global Oncology · 2024 · Real-world data comparing effectiveness and safety of different immunotherapy doses.
• Reducing Chemotherapy-Related Hand-Foot Syndrome
  Ostwal V, Saklani A, et al. · The Oncologist · 2020 · Demonstrates how structured patient education can significantly reduce chemotherapy side effects.
• Use of Bakri Balloon to Prevent Empty Pelvis Syndrome
  Kazi M, Saklani A, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2023 · Studies a novel method to reduce complications after major pelvic surgery.
• Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis
  Sree Ganesh B, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2024 · Assesses feasibility of targeted liver chemotherapy in Indian patients.
• Enhanced Recovery Pathways in Colorectal Cancer Surgery
  Thomas M, Saklani A, et al. · Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery · 2023 · Shows how recovery protocols help patients heal faster after surgery.
• Laparoscopic versus Robotic Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
  Mathew J, Saklani A, et al. · Cancer Reports · 2025 · Compares safety and outcomes of minimally invasive techniques for advanced rectal cancer.
• Robotic versus Laparoscopic Surgery Beyond Total Mesorectal Excision
  Kazi M, Saklani A, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2024 · Evaluates surgical precision and recovery outcomes using advanced robotic systems.
• Sphincter-Preserving Robotic versus Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery
  Sugoor P, Saklani A, et al. · International Journal of Medical Robotics · 2019 · Focuses on preserving bowel function while ensuring cancer control.
• Minimally Invasive Pelvic Exenteration for Colorectal Cancer
  Kumar NA, Saklani A, et al. · JSLS · 2020 · Demonstrates feasibility of minimally invasive surgery in complex pelvic cancers.
• Tailored Resection for Persistent Vascular Invasion in Rectal Cancer
  Ballal DS, Saklani A, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2024 · Discusses personalized surgical strategies for aggressive rectal cancers.
• Minimally Invasive versus Open Pelvic Exenteration Outcomes
  Kazi M, Saklani A, et al. · BJS Open · 2021 · Compares recovery and cancer outcomes between open and minimally invasive surgery.
• Simultaneous Colorectal and Liver Resection for Metastatic Cancer
  Nandy K, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2024 · Shows safety of treating primary cancer and liver spread in one operation.
• Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC for Rectal Cancer
  Shinde RS, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2019 · Reviews outcomes of combining surgery with heated chemotherapy.
• Evolution of Robotic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer Care
  Rohila J, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2020 · Tracks advancements in robotic colorectal surgery in India.
• Robotic versus Laparoscopic Surgery after Chemoradiation
  Saklani AP, et al. · International Journal of Colorectal Disease · 2013 · Compares long-term cancer outcomes between surgical approaches.
• Restorative Proctocolectomy Outcomes in Children and Adolescents
  Saklani AP, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2011 · Evaluates surgical outcomes in young patients requiring complex bowel surgery.
• Splenic Flexure Cancer: Choosing the Right Surgical Approach
  Ballal DS, Saklani A, et al. · Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery · 2023 · Compares surgical options to determine the safest and most effective treatment for splenic flexure colon cancers.
• Minimally Invasive En-Bloc Seminal Vesicle Excision for Advanced Rectal Cancer
  Desouza A, Saklani A, et al. · ANZ Journal of Surgery · 2022 · Describes a precise surgical technique for locally advanced rectal cancers with organ involvement.
• Bladder-Preserving Robotic Pelvic Exenteration
  Jaganmurugan R, Saklani A, et al. · Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2022 · Highlights organ-preserving robotic surgery in selected advanced rectal cancer cases.
• Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery for Advanced Rectal Cancer
  Sasi S, Saklani A, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2021 · Evaluates cancer control and recovery benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
• Optimizing Radiation Strategies for Advanced Rectal Cancer
  Kammar PS, Saklani A, et al. · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2022 · Compares short-course and long-course radiation approaches to improve tumor response.
• Short-Course Radiotherapy in Metastatic Rectal Cancer
  Jain S, Saklani A, et al. · Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2021 · Explores symptom control and disease management in advanced cancer settings.
• Laparoscopic Posterior Pelvic Exenteration in Female Patients
  Pokharkar A, Saklani A, et al. · Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques · 2020 · Demonstrates feasibility of minimally invasive surgery in complex female pelvic cancers.
• Laparoscopic Pelvic Exenteration: Technique and Outcomes
  Pokharkar A, Saklani A, et al. · Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques · 2018 · Early experience showing safety and oncological adequacy.
• CRS and HIPEC for Rectal Cancer with Peritoneal Spread
  Shinde RS, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2019 · Reviews outcomes of advanced cancer surgery combined with heated chemotherapy.
• Advancement of Robotic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer Care
  Rohila J, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2020 · Documents growth and clinical impact of robotic colorectal surgery in India.
• Preventing Empty Pelvis Syndrome Using Bakri Balloon
  Bankar S, Saklani A, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2020 · Introduces an innovative method to reduce post-surgical pelvic complications.
• Laparoscopic versus Open Intersphincteric Resection
  Pai VD, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2017 · Focuses on bowel-preserving surgery with better functional outcomes.
• Selective Extra-Levator versus Conventional APR
  Pai VD, Saklani A, et al. · Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology · 2016 · Compares techniques to improve cancer clearance and reduce recurrence.
• Timing of Chemotherapy After Rectal Cancer Surgery
  Sinukumar S, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2015 · Examines how surgical approach affects timely chemotherapy delivery.
• Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision with Seminal Vesicle Resection
  Pai VD, Saklani A, et al. · Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques · 2016 · Demonstrates advanced laparoscopic precision in complex rectal cancers.
• Total Robotic Radical Rectal Resection Using da Vinci Xi
  Tamhankar AS, Saklani A · International Journal of Medical Robotics · 2016 · Describes a streamlined robotic approach for rectal cancer surgery.
• Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Rectal Cancer
  Sinukumar S, Saklani A · Indian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2015 · Early experience highlighting oncologic importance of lateral lymph node clearance.
• Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer
  Pai VD, Saklani A, et al. · Indian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2015 · Focuses on sphincter-saving surgery and functional outcomes.
• Robotic Pelvic Floor Reconstruction After APR
  Bae SU, Saklani AP, et al. · International Journal of Medical Robotics · 2015 · Introduces robotic techniques to improve pelvic reconstruction.
• Robotic and Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
  Bae SU, Saklani AP, et al. · Annals of Surgical Treatment & Research · 2014 · Reports early outcomes of minimally invasive lymph node surgery.
• Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right-Sided Colon Cancer
  Bae SU, Saklani AP, et al. · Annals of Surgical Oncology · 2014 · Compares laparoscopic and open surgery for optimal cancer clearance.
• Robotic versus Laparoscopic Surgery After Chemoradiation
  Saklani AP, et al. · International Journal of Colorectal Disease · 2013 · Assesses long-term cancer outcomes after minimally invasive surgery.
• Restorative Proctocolectomy Outcomes in Children
  Saklani AP, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2011 · Evaluates safety and quality-of-life outcomes in pediatric patients.
Surgical Techniques and Innovation
• Medial psoas space approach for robotic en-bloc pelvic lymph node dissection in anal canal melanoma
  Bansod Y, Desouza A, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · Accepted publication
• Anterior quadrant extended total mesorectal excision (eTME) for seminal vesicle involvement
  Mor A, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · Accepted publication
• Supine extralevator abdominoperineal resection (ELAPE): technique and outcomes
  Mor A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · March 2025
• Avoiding pelvic exenteration in anterior margin-positive rectal cancer after immunotherapy
  Bansod Y, Desouza A, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2025
• Minimally invasive pedicle dissection in rectal cancer surgery
  Mor A, Safi C, Sharma A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2025
• Laparoscopic low anterior resection in patients with situs inversus
  Bansod Y, Desouza AL, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2025
• Robotic low anterior resection with en-bloc hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
  Sharma A, Bansod Y, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2025
• Robotic total pelvic exenteration for advanced pelvic malignancy
  Sharma A, Vispute TP, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2024
• Extended total mesorectal excision with obturator internus fascia excision
  Sharma A, Raj P, Murugan J, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2024
• Laparoscopic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal neuroendocrine tumors
  Bansod Y, Desouza AL, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2024
• Vascular variations encountered during pelvic lymph node dissection
  Sharma A, Raghavan SM, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2024
• Laparoscopic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for anorectal melanoma
  Bankar S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Laparoscopic posterior supralevator exenteration for advanced rectal cancer
  Bansod Y, Sharma A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Simultaneous laparoscopic liver metastasectomy and rectal tumor resection
  Kazi M, Patkar S, Saklani A · Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery · 2023
• Laparoscopic liver metastasectomy with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
  Kazi M, Patkar S, Saklani A · ANZ Journal of Surgery · 2023
• Laparoscopic total pelvic exenteration in locally advanced rectal cancers
  Patel S, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2023
• Robotic total proctocolectomy with en-masse pelvic exenteration
  Desouza AL, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2021
• Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
  Desouza AL, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2015
• Robotic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer
  Sharma A, Banker S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Extended laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancers involving seminal vesicles
  Raghavan S, Bankar S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Preservation of inferior vesical artery during minimally invasive pelvic lymph node dissection
  Murugan J, Sharma A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Simultaneous laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision and liver metastasectomy
  Kazi M, Patkar S, Saklani A · Techniques in Coloproctology · 2023
• Pre-sacral fascia excision in locally advanced rectal cancer
  Sharma A, Raghavan S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection with bilateral seminal vesicle excision
  Gori JJ, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2023
• Laparoscopic anterior resection with supratrigonal cystectomy for advanced sigmoid cancer
  Sukumar V, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2022
• Circumferential extended total mesorectal excision after failed chemoradiation
  Mohan A, Chatterjee A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Laparoscopic low anterior resection after neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy
  Sukumar V, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Simultaneous resection of rectal cancer and synchronous liver metastasis
  Kazi M, Patkar S, Saklani A · Annals of Hepatobiliary Surgery · 2023
• Avoiding conversion during laparoscopic surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer
  Bankar S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Extended intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer involving levator muscles
  Chatterjee A, Sukumar V, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2022
• Laparoscopic colonic pull-through with delayed coloanal anastomosis
  Kazi M, Mohan A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2022
• Laparoscopic low anterior resection combined with radical hysterectomy
  Patel S, Saklani A · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2022
• Laparoscopic ovarian transposition for fertility preservation in cancer patients
  Shylasree TS, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2022
• Robotic-assisted abdominoperineal resection with extended total mesorectal excision
  Bankar S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2022
• Step-by-step laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer
  Sukumar V, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2022
• Nerve-preserving laparoscopic total mesorectal excision
  Desouza AL, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2022
• Laparoscopic management of small bowel obstruction after colorectal surgery
  Sukumar V, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2022
• Utility of the da Vinci Xi platform in extended rectal cancer resections
  Mathew J, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Laparoscopic versus robotic intersphincteric resection: technical comparison
  Sharma A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2023
• Systematic laparoscopic approach to lateral pelvic lymph node dissection
  Patel S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2021
• Laparoscopic supralevator posterior pelvic exenteration
  Bankar S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2020
• Bladder-sparing robotic pelvic exenteration for T4 rectal cancer
  Raj Kumar B, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2020
• Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision for left-sided colon cancer
  Gori J, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2020
• Robotic total intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer
  Kumar BR, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2020
• Management of intraoperative complications during laparoscopic colorectal surgery
  Bankar S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2021
• Nerve-sparing laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer
  Patel S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2021
• Robotic-assisted low anterior resection using left vascular approach
  Kumar S, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2020
• Robotic posterior pelvic exenteration for advanced rectal cancer
  Kammar P, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2019
• Robotic intersphincteric resection with seminal vesicle excision
  Desouza A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2019
• Laparoscopic right extended hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision
  Desouza A, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2019
• Robotic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection using da Vinci Xi system
  Kammar P, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2018
• Robotic transabdominal intersphincteric resection with coloanal anastomosis
  Bhamre R, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2018
• Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
  Desouza AL, Saklani A · Colorectal Disease · 2015