Mr Kamran Ahmed

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• Moody JA, Ahmed K, Yap T, Minhas S, Shabbir M (2019) 'Fertility managment in testicular cancer: the need to establish a standardized and evidence-based patient-centric pathway', BJU international, 123,(1):160-172
• Ahmed K, Patel S, Aydin A, Veneziano D, van Cleynenbreugel B, Gözen AS, Skolarikos A, Sietz C, Lahme S, Knoll T, Redorta JP, Somani BK, Sanguedolce F, Liatsikos E, Rassweiler J, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Sarica K (2018) 'European Association of Urology Section of Urolithiasis (EULIS) Consensus Statement on Simulation, Training, and Assessment in Urolithiasis', European urology focus, 4,(4):614-620
• Abe T, Raison N, Shinohara N, Shamim Khan M, Ahmed K, Dasgupta P (2018) 'The Effect of Visual-Spatial Ability on the Learning of Robot-Assisted Surgical Skills', Journal of surgical education, 75,(2):458-464
• Harrison P, Raison N, Abe T, Watkinson W, Dar F, Challacombe B, Van Der Poel H, Khan MS, Dasgupa P, Ahmed K (2018) 'The Validation of a Novel Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Virtual Reality Module', Journal of surgical education, 75,(3):758-766
• Sharma SC, Raison N, Khan S, Shabbir M, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2018) 'Male circumcision for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition: a meta-analysis', BJU international, 121,(4):515-526
• Uwechue R, Gogalniceanu P, Kessaris N, Byrne N, Chandak P, Olsburgh J, Ahmed K, Mamode N, Loukopoulos I (2018) 'A novel 3D-printed hybrid simulation model for robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT)', Journal of robotic surgery, 12,(3):541-544
• Watkinson W, Raison N, Abe T, Harrison P, Khan S, Van der Poel H, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2018) 'Establishing objective benchmarks in robotic virtual reality simulation at the level of a competent surgeon using the RobotiX Mentor simulator', Postgraduate medical journal, 94,(1111):270-277
• Moody JA, Ahmed K, Horsfield C, Pedersen MRV, Yap T, Shabbir M (2018) 'Fertility preservation in testicular cancer - predictors of spermatogenesis', BJU international, 122,(2):236-242
• Raison N, Ahmed K, Abe T, Brunckhorst O, Novara G, Buffi N, McIlhenny C, van der Poel H, van Hemelrijck M, Gavazzi A, Dasgupta P (2018) 'Cognitive training for technical and non-technical skills in robotic surgery: a randomised controlled trial', BJU international, 122,(6):1075-1081
• Wood TC, Raison N, Elhage O, Ahmed K, Cahill D, Challacombe BJ, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2018) 'Correction to: Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty: a single-centre experience', Surgical endoscopy, 32,(11):4597
• Wood TC, Raison N, El-Hage O, Ahmed K, Cahill D, Challacombe BJ, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2018) 'Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty: a single-centre experience', Surgical endoscopy, 32,(11):4590-4596
• Veneziano D, Ploumidis A, Proietti S, Tokas T, Kamphuis G, Tripepi G, Van Cleynenbreugel B, Gozen A, Breda A, Palou J, Sarica K, Liatsikos E, Ahmed K, Somani BK, European School of Urology training group. (2018) 'Evolution and Uptake of the Endoscopic Stone Treatment Step 1 (EST-s1) Protocol: Establishment, Validation, and Assessment in a Collaboration by the European School of Urology and the Uro-Technology and Urolithiasis Sections', European urology, 74,(3):401-402
• Quirke K, Aydin A, Brunckhorst O, Bultitude M, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Sarica K, Ahmed K (2018) 'Learning Curves in Urolithiasis Surgery: A Systematic Review', Journal of endourology, 32,(11):1008-1020
• Ounounou E, Aydin A, Brunckhorst O, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2018) 'Nontechnical Skills in Surgery: A Systematic Review of Current Training Modalities', Journal of surgical education, ():
• Guni A, Raison N, Challacombe B, Khan S, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2018) 'Development of a technical checklist for the assessment of suturing in robotic surgery', Surgical endoscopy, 32,(11):4402-4407
• Whittaker G, Aydin A, Raveendran S, Dar F, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2018) 'Validity assessment of a simulation module for robot-assisted thoracic lobectomy', Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals, ():218492318813457
• Patel EA, Aydin A, Desai A, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2018) 'Current status of simulation-based training in pediatric surgery: A systematic review', Journal of pediatric surgery, ():
• Wallace L, Raison N, Ghumman F, Moran A, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Cognitive training: How can it be adapted for surgical education?', The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland, 15,(4):231-239
• Musbahi O, Aydin A, Al Omran Y, Skilbeck CJ, Ahmed K (2017) 'Current Status of Simulation in Otolaryngology: A Systematic Review', Journal of surgical education, 74,(2):203-215
• Raison N, Ahmed K, Fossati N, Buffi N, Mottrie A, Dasgupta P, Van Der Poel H (2017) 'Competency based training in robotic surgery: benchmark scores for virtual reality robotic simulation', BJU international, 119,(5):804-811
• Lovegrove C, Ahmed K, Novara G, Guru K, Mottrie A, Challacombe B, der Poel HV, Peabody J, Dasgupta P (2017) 'Modular Training for Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Where to Begin?', Journal of surgical education, 74,(3):486-494
• Wood TC, Raison N, Haldar S, Brunckhorst O, McIlhenny C, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Training Tools for Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons-A Systematic Review', Journal of surgical education, 74,(4):548-578
• Raison N, Ahmed K, Brunckhorst O, Dasgupta P (2017) 'Alpha blockers in the management of ureteric lithiasis: A meta-analysis', International journal of clinical practice, 71,(1):
• Morgan M, Aydin A, Salih A, Robati S, Ahmed K (2017) 'Current Status of Simulation-based Training Tools in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review', Journal of surgical education, 74,(4):698-716
• Ridgley J, Raison N, Sheikh MI, Dasgupta P, Khan MS, Ahmed K (2017) 'Ischaemic priapism: A clinical review', Turkish journal of urology, 43,(1):1-8
• Lovegrove CE, Abe T, Aydin A, Veneziano D, Sarica K, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Simulation training in upper tract endourology: myth or reality?', Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology, 69,(6):579-588
• Brunckhorst O, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Nontechnical skill training and the use of scenarios in modern surgical education', Current opinion in urology, 27,(4):330-336
• Aydin A, Fisher R, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Training, assessment and accreditation in surgery', Postgraduate medical journal, 93,(1102):441-448
• Mullen E, Ahmed K, Challacombe B (2017) 'Systematic review of open versus laparoscopic versus robot-assisted nephroureterectomy', Reviews in urology, 19,(1):32-43
• Raison N, Wood T, Brunckhorst O, Abe T, Ross T, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Novara G, Buffi N, Van Der Poel H, McIlhenny C, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Development and validation of a tool for non-technical skills evaluation in robotic surgery-the ICARS system', Surgical endoscopy, 31,(12):5403-5410
• Veneziano D, Ahmed K, Van Cleynenbreugel BSEP, Gözen AS, Palou J, Sarica K, Liatsikos EN, Sanguedolce F, Honeck P, Alvarez-Maestro M, Papatsoris A, Kallidonis P, Greco F, Breda A, Somani B (2017) 'Development methodology of the novel Endoscopic stone treatment step 1 (EST s1) training/assessment curriculum', Journal of endourology, ():
• Lovegrove CE, Elhage O, Khan MS, Novara G, Mottrie A, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Training Modalities in Robot-assisted Urologic Surgery: A Systematic Review', European urology focus, 3,(1):102-116
• Al-Jabir A, Aydin A, Abe T, Raison N, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Validation of the Advanced Scope Trainer for Flexible Ureterorenoscopy Training', Urology, 110,():45-50
• Davison S, Raison N, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2017) 'Mental training in surgical education: a systematic review', ANZ journal of surgery, 87,(11):873-878
• Ahmed K, Hatzimouratidis K, Muneer A (2017) 'Male Sexual Dysfunction and Hypogonadism Guidelines for the Aging Male', European urology focus, 3,(4-5):514-516
• Aydin A, Ahmed K, Shafi AM, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2016) 'The role of simulation in urological training - A quantitative study of practice and opinions', The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland, 14,(6):301-307
• Khan MS, Gan C, Ahmed K, Ismail AF, Watkins J, Summers JA, Peacock JL, Rimington P, Dasgupta P (2016) 'A Single-centre Early Phase Randomised Controlled Three-arm Trial of Open, Robotic, and Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy (CORAL)', European urology, 69,(4):613-621
• van der Poel H, Brinkman W, van Cleynenbreugel B, Kallidonis P, Stolzenburg JU, Liatsikos E, Ahmed K, Brunckhorst O, Khan MS, Do M, Ganzer R, Murphy DG, Van Rij S, Dundee PE, Dasgupta P (2016) 'Training in minimally invasive surgery in urology: European Association of Urology/International Consultation of Urological Diseases consultation', BJU international, 117,(3):515-30
• Glassman D, Yiasemidou M, Ishii H, Somani BK, Ahmed K, Biyani CS (2016) 'Effect of Playing Video Games on Laparoscopic Skills Performance: A Systematic Review', Journal of endourology, 30,(2):146-52
• Jayakumar N, Ahmed K, Challacombe B (2016) 'Factors affecting UK medical students' decision to train in urology: a national survey', Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology, 68,(5):409-16
• Whittaker G, Aydin A, Raison N, Kum F, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2016) 'Validation of the RobotiX Mentor Robotic Surgery Simulator', Journal of endourology, 30,(3):338-46
• Lovegrove C, Novara G, Mottrie A, Guru KA, Brown M, Challacombe B, Popert R, Raza J, Van der Poel H, Peabody J, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2016) 'Structured and Modular Training Pathway for Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP): Validation of the RARP Assessment Score and Learning Curve Assessment', European urology, 69,(3):526-35
• Aydin A, Shafi AM, Shamim Khan M, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2016) 'Current Status of Simulation and Training Models in Urological Surgery: A Systematic Review', The Journal of urology, 196,(2):312-20
• Brunckhorst O, Volpe A, van der Poel H, Mottrie A, Ahmed K (2016) 'Training, Simulation, the Learning Curve, and How to Reduce Complications in Urology', European urology focus, 2,(1):10-18
• Raison N, Ahmed K, Dasgupta P (2016) 'The Role of Simulation in Surgical Training', European urology focus, 2,(1):63-64
• Gupta A, Ahmed K, Kynaston HG, Dasgupta P, Chlosta PL, Aboumarzouk OM (2016) 'Laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy (LESS-DN) versus standard laparoscopic donor nephrectomy', The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (5):CD010850
• Aydin A, Raison N, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2016) 'Simulation-based training and assessment in urological surgery', Nature reviews. Urology, 13,(9):503-19
• Ross T, Ahmed K, Raison N, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P (2016) 'Clarifying the PSA grey zone: The management of patients with a borderline PSA', International journal of clinical practice, 70,(11):950-959
• Singh A, Ahmed K, Aydin A, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2016) 'Fournier's gangrene. A clinical review', Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica, 88,(3):157-164
• Iqbal MH, Aydin A, Brunckhorst O, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2016) 'A review of wearable technology in medicine', Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 109,(10):372-380
• Iqbal MH, Aydin A, Lowdon A, Ahmed H, Muir GH, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2016) 'The effectiveness of Google GLASS as a vital signs monitor in surgery: A simulation study', International journal of surgery (London, England), 36,(Pt A):293-297
• Rees T, Raison N, Sheikh MI, Jaffry Z, Madaan S, Challacombe B, Ahmed K, Dasgupta P (2016) 'Is extended pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer the only recommended option? A systematic over-view of the literature', Turkish journal of urology, 42,(4):240-246
• Hay D, Khan MS, Van Poppel H, Van Cleynenbreugel B, Peabody J, Guru K, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Current status and effectiveness of mentorship programmes in urology: a systematic review', BJU international, 116,(3):487-94
• Khan R, Aydin A, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Simulation-based training for prostate surgery', BJU international, 116,(4):665-74
• Chowriappa A, Raza SJ, Fazili A, Field E, Malito C, Samarasekera D, Shi Y, Ahmed K, Wilding G, Kaouk J, Eun DD, Ghazi A, Peabody JO, Kesavadas T, Mohler JL, Guru KA (2015) 'Augmented-reality-based skills training for robot-assisted urethrovesical anastomosis: a multi-institutional randomised controlled trial', BJU international, 115,(2):336-45
• Aydin A, Muir GH, Graziano ME, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Validation of the GreenLight™ Simulator and development of a training curriculum for photoselective vaporisation of the prostate', BJU international, 115,(6):994-1003
• Brewin J, Tang J, Dasgupta P, Khan MS, Ahmed K, Bello F, Kneebone R, Jaye P (2015) 'Full immersion simulation: validation of a distributed simulation environment for technical and non-technical skills training in Urology', BJU international, 116,(1):156-62
• Brunckhorst O, Aydin A, Abboudi H, Sahai A, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Simulation-based ureteroscopy training: a systematic review', Journal of surgical education, 72,(1):135-43
• Brunckhorst O, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Effective non-technical skills are imperative to robot-assisted surgery', BJU international, 116,(6):842-4
• Ahmed K, Khan R, Mottrie A, Lovegrove C, Abaza R, Ahlawat R, Ahlering T, Ahlgren G, Artibani W, Barret E, Cathelineau X, Challacombe B, Coloby P, Khan MS, Hubert J, Michel MS, Montorsi F, Murphy D, Palou J, Patel V, Piechaud PT, Van Poppel H, Rischmann P, Sanchez-Salas R, Siemer S, Stoeckle M, Stolzenburg JU, Terrier JE, Thüroff JW, Vaessen C, Van Der Poel HG, Van Cleynenbreugel B, Volpe A, Wagner C, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Wirth M, Witt J, Dasgupta P (2015) 'Development of a standardised training curriculum for robotic surgery: a consensus statement from an international multidisciplinary group of experts', BJU international, 116,(1):93-101
• Aydin A, Ahmed K, Zaman I, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2015) 'Recurrent urinary tract infections in women', International urogynecology journal, 26,(6):795-804
• Volpe A, Ahmed K, Dasgupta P, Ficarra V, Novara G, van der Poel H, Mottrie A (2015) 'Pilot Validation Study of the European Association of Urology Robotic Training Curriculum', European urology, 68,(2):292-9
• Brunckhorst O, Shahid S, Aydin A, McIlhenny C, Khan S, Raza SJ, Sahai A, Brewin J, Bello F, Kneebone R, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Simulation-based ureteroscopy skills training curriculum with integration of technical and non-technical skills: a randomised controlled trial', Surgical endoscopy, 29,(9):2728-35
• Fisher RA, Dasgupta P, Mottrie A, Volpe A, Khan MS, Challacombe B, Ahmed K (2015) 'An over-view of robot assisted surgery curricula and the status of their validation', International journal of surgery (London, England), 13,():115-23
• Brunckhorst O, Ahmed K (2015) 'Cognitive training and assessment in robotic surgery - is it effective?', BJU international, 115,(1):5-7
• Arora KS, Khan N, Abboudi H, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Learning curves for cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures--a systematic review', Postgraduate medicine, 127,(2):202-14
• Ahmed K, Aydin A, Dasgupta P, Khan MS, McCabe JE (2015) 'A novel cadaveric simulation program in urology', Journal of surgical education, 72,(4):556-65
• Ahmed K, Anderson O, Jawad M, Tierney T, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Hanna GB (2015) 'Design and validation of the surgical ward round assessment tool: a quantitative observational study', American journal of surgery, 209,(4):682-688.e2
• Fonseka T, Ahmed K, Froghi S, Khan SA, Dasgupta P, Shamim Khan M (2015) 'Comparing robotic, laparoscopic and open cystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica, 87,(1):41-8
• Chou E, Abboudi H, Shamim Khan M, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Should surgical outcomes be published?', Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 108,(4):127-35
• Brunckhorst O, Shahid S, Aydin A, Khan S, McIlhenny C, Brewin J, Sahai A, Bello F, Kneebone R, Shamim Khan M, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'The Relationship Between Technical And Nontechnical Skills Within A Simulation-Based Ureteroscopy Training Environment', Journal of surgical education, 72,(5):1039-44
• Hernandez-Silveira M, Ahmed K, Ang SS, Zandari F, Mehta T, Weir R, Burdett A, Toumazou C, Brett SJ (2015) 'Assessment of the feasibility of an ultra-low power, wireless digital patch for the continuous ambulatory monitoring of vital signs', BMJ open, 5,(5):e006606
• Jayakumar N, Brunckhorst O, Dasgupta P, Khan MS, Ahmed K (2015) 'e-Learning in Surgical Education: A Systematic Review', Journal of surgical education, 72,(6):1145-57
• Kuronen-Stewart C, Ahmed K, Aydin A, Cynk M, Miller P, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Aho TF, Popert R (2015) 'Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: Simulation-Based Training Curriculum and Validation', Urology, 86,(3):639-46
• Brunckhorst O, Ahmed K, Nehikhare O, Marra G, Challacombe B, Popert R (2015) 'Evaluation of the Learning Curve for Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Using Multiple Outcome Measures', Urology, 86,(4):824-9
• Whittaker G, Abboudi H, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2015) 'Teamwork Assessment Tools in Modern Surgical Practice: A Systematic Review', Surgery research and practice, 2015,():494827
• Khan N, Abboudi H, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2014) 'Measuring the surgical 'learning curve': methods, variables and competency', BJU international, 113,(3):504-8
• Abboudi H, Khan MS, Guru KA, Froghi S, de Win G, Van Poppel H, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2014) 'Learning curves for urological procedures: a systematic review', BJU international, 114,(4):617-29
• Khan SA, Chang RT, Ahmed K, Knoll T, van Velthoven R, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P, Rane A (2014) 'Live surgical education: a perspective from the surgeons who perform it', BJU international, 114,(1):151-8
• Ahmed K, Khan SA, Hayn MH, Agarwal PK, Badani KK, Balbay MD, Castle EP, Dasgupta P, Ghavamian R, Guru KA, Hemal AK, Hollenbeck BK, Kibel AS, Menon M, Mottrie A, Nepple K, Pattaras JG, Peabody JO, Poulakis V, Pruthi RS, Redorta JP, Rha KH, Richstone L, Saar M, Scherr DS, Siemer S, Stoeckle M, Wallen EM, Weizer AZ, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Woods M, Khan MS (2014) 'Analysis of intracorporeal compared with extracorporeal urinary diversion after robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium', European urology, 65,(2):340-7
• Brewin J, Ahmed K, Challacombe B (2014) 'An update and review of simulation in urological training', International journal of surgery (London, England), 12,(2):103-8
• Abboudi H, Ahmed K, Dasgupta P (2014) 'Re: Willem M. Brinkman, Irene M. Tjiam, Barbara M.A. Schout, et al. Results of the European Basic Laparoscopic Urological Skills examination. Eur Urol 2014;65:490-6', European urology, 65,(6):e100-1
• Brewin J, Ahmed K, Khan MS, Jaye P, Dasgupta P (2014) 'Face, content, and construct validation of the Bristol TURP trainer', Journal of surgical education, 71,(4):500-5
• Shepherd W, Arora KS, Abboudi H, Shamim Khan M, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2014) 'A review of the available urology skills training curricula and their validation', Journal of surgical education, 71,(3):289-96
• Raza SJ, Froghi S, Chowriappa A, Ahmed K, Field E, Stegemann AP, Rehman S, Sharif M, Shi Y, Wilding GE, Kesavadas T, Kaouk J, Guru KA (2014) 'Construct validation of the key components of Fundamental Skills of Robotic Surgery (FSRS) curriculum--a multi-institution prospective study', Journal of surgical education, 71,(3):316-24
• Aydin A, Ahmed K, Brewin J, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Aho T (2014) 'Face and content validation of the prostatic hyperplasia model and holmium laser surgery simulator', Journal of surgical education, 71,(3):339-44
• Chow JJ, Ahmed K, Fazili Z, Sheikh M, Sheriff M (2014) 'Solitary renal fossa recurrence of renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy', Reviews in urology, 16,(2):76-82
• Rourke W, Khan SA, Ahmed K, Masood S, Dasgupta P, Khan MS (2014) 'Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis: aetiology, evaluation and management', Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica, 86,(2):126-31
• Michael M, Abboudi H, Ker J, Shamim Khan M, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2014) 'Performance of technology-driven simulators for medical students--a systematic review', The Journal of surgical research, 192,(2):531-43
• Yu AW, Abboudi H, Shamim Khan M, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2014) 'Re: Hinata et al.: Novel telementoring system for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: impact on the learning curve. (Urology 2014;83:1088-92)', Urology, 84,(4):987
• Khan F, Ahmed K, Lee N, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2014) 'Management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults', Nature reviews. Urology, 11,(11):629-38
• Patel J, Ahmed K, Guru KA, Khan F, Marsh H, Shamim Khan M, Dasgupta P (2014) 'An overview of the use and implementation of checklists in surgical specialities - a systematic review', International journal of surgery (London, England), 12,(12):1317-23
• Pervez A, Ahmed K, Thompson S, Elhage O, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2014) 'Image guided robotic surgery: current evidence for effectiveness in urology', Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica, 86,(4):245-8
• Abboudi H, Khan MS, Aboumarzouk O, Guru KA, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2013) 'Current status of validation for robotic surgery simulators - a systematic review', BJU international, 111,(2):194-205
• Shamim Khan M, Ahmed K, Gavazzi A, Gohil R, Thomas L, Poulsen J, Ahmed M, Jaye P, Dasgupta P (2013) 'Development and implementation of centralized simulation training: evaluation of feasibility, acceptability and construct validity', BJU international, 111,(3):518-23
• Khan N, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K (2013) 'The surgeon as educator: fundamentals of faculty training in surgical specialties', BJU international, 111,(1):171-8
• Abboudi H, Ahmed K, Royle J, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, N'Dow J (2013) 'Ureteric injury: a challenging condition to diagnose and manage', Nature reviews. Urology, 10,(2):108-15
• Bahsoun AN, Malik MM, Ahmed K, El-Hage O, Jaye P, Dasgupta P (2013) 'Tablet based simulation provides a new solution to accessing laparoscopic skills training', Journal of surgical education, 70,(1):161-3
• Johar RS, Hayn MH, Stegemann AP, Ahmed K, Agarwal P, Balbay MD, Hemal A, Kibel AS, Muhletaler F, Nepple K, Pattaras JG, Peabody JO, Palou Redorta J, Rha KH, Richstone L, Saar M, Schanne F, Scherr DS, Siemer S, Stökle M, Weizer A, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Woods M, Yuh B, Guru KA (2013) 'Complications after robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium', European urology, 64,(1):52-7
• Ahmed K, Khan RS, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Hanna GB (2013) 'Recertification: what do specialists think about skill assessment?', The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland, 11,(3):120-4
• Froghi S, Ahmed K, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Challacombe B (2013) 'Evaluation of robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for small renal tumours (T1a)', BJU international, 112,(4):E322-33
• Stegemann AP, Ahmed K, Syed JR, Rehman S, Ghani K, Autorino R, Sharif M, Rao A, Shi Y, Wilding GE, Hassett JM, Chowriappa A, Kesavadas T, Peabody JO, Menon M, Kaouk J, Guru KA (2013) 'Fundamental skills of robotic surgery: a multi-institutional randomized controlled trial for validation of a simulation-based curriculum', Urology, 81,(4):767-74
• Guru KA, Peabody JO, Ahmed K, Kibel A, Weizer A, Hayn M, Johar R, Agarwal P, Balbay M, Hemal A, Muhletaler F, Nepple K, Pattaras J, Redorta J, Rha KH, Richstone L, Saar M, Schanne F, Scherr D, Siemer S, Stoekle M, Wilson T, Woods M, Yuh B, Wiklund P (2013) 'Reply from authors re: Manfred P. Wirth, Johannes Huber. What really matters is rarely measured: outcome of routine care and patient-reported outcomes. Eur Urol 2013;64:58-9: robot-assisted versus open radical cystectomy: beating a dead horse', European urology, 64,(1):60-1
• Ahmed K, Khan N, Anderson D, Watkiss J, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Cahill D (2013) 'Introducing the productive operating theatre programme in urology theatre suites', Urologia internationalis, 90,(4):417-21
• Ahmed K (2013) 'Reply: To PMID 22928668', BJU international, 111,(5):E266-7
• Ahmed K, Khan N, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2013) 'Development and content validation of a surgical safety checklist for operating theatres that use robotic technology', BJU international, 111,(7):1161-74
• Chowriappa AJ, Shi Y, Raza SJ, Ahmed K, Stegemann A, Wilding G, Kaouk J, Peabody JO, Menon M, Hassett JM, Kesavadas T, Guru KA (2013) 'Development and validation of a composite scoring system for robot-assisted surgical training--the Robotic Skills Assessment Score', The Journal of surgical research, 185,(2):561-9
• Rehman S, Raza SJ, Stegemann AP, Zeeck K, Din R, Llewellyn A, Dio L, Trznadel M, Seo YW, Chowriappa AJ, Kesavadas T, Ahmed K, Guru KA (2013) 'Simulation-based robot-assisted surgical training: a health economic evaluation', International journal of surgery (London, England), 11,(9):841-6
• Ahmed K, Wang TT, Ashrafian H, Layer GT, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2013) 'The effectiveness of continuing medical education for specialist recertification', Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada, 7,(7-8):266-72
• Mukherjee D, Ashrafian H, Kourliouros A, Ahmed K, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2012) 'Intra-operative conversion is a cause of masked mortality in off-pump coronary artery bypass: a meta-analysis', European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 41,(2):291-9
• Gohil R, Khan RS, Ahmed K, Kumar P, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2012) 'Urology training: past, present and future', BJU international, 109,(10):1444-8
• Wang TT, Ahmed K, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2012) 'Quality-of-care framework in urological cancers: where do we stand?', BJU international, 109,(10):1436-43
• Froghi S, Ahmed K, Finch A, Fitzpatrick JM, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2012) 'Indicators for research performance evaluation: an overview', BJU international, 109,(3):321-4
• Abboudi H, Ahmed K, Normahani P, Abboudi M, Kirby R, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2012) 'Decision making in urological surgery', International urology and nephrology, 44,(3):701-10
• Amer T, Ahmed K, Bultitude M, Khan S, Kumar P, De Rosa A, Khan MS, Hegarty N (2012) 'Standard versus tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review', Urologia internationalis, 88,(4):373-82
• Ahmed K, Ibrahim A, Wang TT, Khan N, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2012) 'Assessing the cost effectiveness of robotics in urological surgery - a systematic review', BJU international, 110,(10):1544-56
• Garas G, Ibrahim A, Ashrafian H, Ahmed K, Patel V, Okabayashi K, Skapinakis P, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2012) 'Evidence-based surgery: barriers, solutions, and the role of evidence synthesis', World journal of surgery, 36,(8):1723-31
• Khan RS, Skapinakis P, Ahmed K, Stefanou DC, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2012) 'The association between preoperative pain catastrophizing and postoperative pain intensity in cardiac surgery patients', Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 13,(6):820-7
• Gohil R, Ahmed K, Kooiman G, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Challacombe B (2012) 'Current status of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy', BJU international, 110,(11):1602-6
• Ahmed K, Wang TT, Patel VM, Nagpal K, Clark J, Ali M, Deeba S, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva P (2011) 'The role of single-incision laparoscopic surgery in abdominal and pelvic surgery: a systematic review', Surgical endoscopy, 25,(2):378-96
• Khan RS, Ahmed K, Blakeway E, Skapinakis P, Nihoyannopoulos L, Macleod K, Sevdalis N, Ashrafian H, Platt M, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Catastrophizing: a predictive factor for postoperative pain', American journal of surgery, 201,(1):122-31
• Rao C, Patel V, Ibrahim M, Ahmed K, Wong KA, Darzi A, von Segesser LK, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Leadership in cardiac surgery', European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 39,(6):905-11
• Das R, Ahmed K, Athanasiou T, Morgan RA, Belli AM (2011) 'Arterial closure devices versus manual compression for femoral haemostasis in interventional radiological procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 34,(4):723-38
• Rowland S, Ahmed K, Davies DC, Ashrafian H, Patel V, Darzi A, Paraskeva PA, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Assessment of anatomical knowledge for clinical practice: perceptions of clinicians and students', Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 33,(3):263-9
• Ahmed K, Ibrahim A, Anderson O, Patel VM, Zacharakis E, Darzi A, Paraskeva P, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Development of a surgical educational research program-fundamental principles and challenges', The Journal of surgical research, 167,(2):298-305
• Mukherjee D, Ahmed K, Baig K, Patel VM, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Conversion and safety in off-pump coronary artery bypass: a system failure that needs re-emphasis', The Annals of thoracic surgery, 91,(2):630-9
• Wang TT, Ahmed K, Patel VM, Harling L, Jawad M, Darzi A, von Segesser LK, Athanasiou T (2011) 'A competency framework in cardiothoracic surgery for training and revalidation - an international comparison', European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 40,(4):816-25
• Jarral OA, Saso S, Vecht JA, Harling L, Rao C, Ahmed K, Gatzoulis MA, Malik IS, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Does patent foramen ovale closure have an anti-arrhythmic effect? A meta-analysis', International journal of cardiology, 153,(1):4-9
• Ashrafian H, Ahmed K, Rowland SP, Patel VM, Gooderham NJ, Holmes E, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Metabolic surgery and cancer: protective effects of bariatric procedures', Cancer, 117,(9):1788-99
• Ahmed K, Jawad M, Abboudi M, Gavazzi A, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Vale J, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2011) 'Effectiveness of procedural simulation in urology: a systematic review', The Journal of urology, 186,(1):26-34
• Murphy MO, Ahmed K, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Surgery for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation - which mitral intervention?', Expert review of cardiovascular therapy, 9,(5):587-97
• Abboudi M, Ahmed K, Kirby R, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Challacombe B (2011) 'Mentorship programmes for laparoscopic and robotic urology', BJU international, 107,(12):1869-71
• Ahmed K, Abboudi M, Challacombe B, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2011) 'Educational research in urology: current status and future challenges', BJU international, 107,(12):1872-3
• Patel VM, Ashrafian H, Ahmed K, Arora S, Jiwan S, Nicholson JK, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2011) 'How has healthcare research performance been assessed?: a systematic review', Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 104,(6):251-61
• Kassab E, Tun JK, Arora S, King D, Ahmed K, Miskovic D, Cope A, Vadhwana B, Bello F, Sevdalis N, Kneebone R (2011) '"Blowing up the barriers" in surgical training: exploring and validating the concept of distributed simulation', Annals of surgery, 254,(6):1059-65
• Ahmed K, Miskovic D, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Hanna GB (2011) 'Observational tools for assessment of procedural skills: a systematic review', American journal of surgery, 202,(4):469-480.e6
• Mukherjee D, Rao C, Ibrahim M, Ahmed K, Ashrafian H, Protopapas A, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2011) 'Meta-analysis of organ damage after conversion from off-pump coronary artery bypass procedures', The Annals of thoracic surgery, 92,(2):755-61
• Ahmed K, Zakri R, Rowland S, Joyce A, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P, Khan MS (2011) 'What is the current status of revalidation in urology?', BJU international, 108,(8):1248-53
• Ahmed K, Amer T, Challacombe B, Jaye P, Dasgupta P, Khan MS (2011) 'How to develop a simulation programme in urology', BJU international, 108,(11):1698-702
• Ahmed K, Challacombe B, Joyce AD, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2011) 'How can we ensure lifelong learning for urological specialists?', BJU international, 107,(8):1187-8
• Gavazzi A, Bahsoun AN, Van Haute W, Ahmed K, Elhage O, Jaye P, Khan MS, Dasgupta P (2011) 'Face, content and construct validity of a virtual reality simulator for robotic surgery (SEP Robot)', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 93,(2):152-6
• Ahmed K, Rowland S, Patel VM, Ashrafian H, Davies DC, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva PA (2011) 'Specialist anatomy: Is the structure of teaching adequate?', The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland, 9,(6):312-7
• Patel VM, Warren O, Ahmed K, Humphris P, Abbasi S, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2011) 'How can we build mentorship in surgeons of the future?', ANZ journal of surgery, 81,(6):418-24
• Ahmed K, Dasgupta R, Vats A, Nagpal K, Ashrafian H, Kaj B, Athanasiou T, Dasgupta P, Khan MS (2010) 'Urethral diverticular carcinoma: an overview of current trends in diagnosis and management', International urology and nephrology, 42,(2):331-41
• Ali E, Saso S, Ahmed K, Athanasiou T (2010) 'When harvested for coronary artery bypass graft surgery, does a skeletonized or pedicled radial artery improve conduit patency?', Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 10,(2):289-92
• Ahmed K, Keeling AN, Khan RS, Ashrafian H, Arora S, Nagpal K, Burrill J, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Hamady M (2010) 'What does competence entail in interventional radiology?', Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 33,(1):3-10
• Nagpal K, Ahmed K, Vats A, Yakoub D, James D, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Moorthy K, Athanasiou T (2010) 'Is minimally invasive surgery beneficial in the management of esophageal cancer? A meta-analysis', Surgical endoscopy, 24,(7):1621-9
• Ahmed K, Keeling AN, Fakhry M, Ashrafian H, Aggarwal R, Naughton PA, Darzi A, Cheshire N, Athanasiou T, Hamady M (2010) 'Role of virtual reality simulation in teaching and assessing technical skills in endovascular intervention', Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, 21,(1):55-66
• Ashrafian H, Ahmed K, Mayer E (2010) 'An ancient case of bifid scrotum', Urologia internationalis, 84,(1):112
• Maheshwari N, Ansari MR, Darshana MS, Lal K, Ahmed K (2010) 'Pattern of lipid profile in patients on maintenance hemodialysis', Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia, 21,(3):565-70
• Nagpal K, Vats A, Ahmed K, Smith AB, Sevdalis N, Jonannsson H, Vincent C, Moorthy K (2010) 'A systematic quantitative assessment of risks associated with poor communication in surgical care', Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 145,(6):582-8
• Ahmed K, Jawad M, Dasgupta P, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Khan MS (2010) 'Assessment and maintenance of competence in urology', Nature reviews. Urology, 7,(7):403-13
• Ahmed K, Ashrafian H (2010) 'An unrecognized contributor towards the introduction of surgical skills training', ANZ journal of surgery, 80,(3):195-6
• Vijan SS, Ahmed KA, Harmsen WS, Que FG, Reid-Lombardo KM, Nagorney DM, Donohue JH, Farnell MB, Kendrick ML (2010) 'Laparoscopic vs open distal pancreatectomy: a single-institution comparative study', Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 145,(7):616-21
• Nagpal K, Vats A, Ahmed K, Vincent C, Moorthy K (2010) 'An evaluation of information transfer through the continuum of surgical care: a feasibility study', Annals of surgery, 252,(2):402-7
• Ahmed K, Rowland S, Patel V, Khan RS, Ashrafian H, Davies DC, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva PA (2010) 'Is the structure of anatomy curriculum adequate for safe medical practice?', The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland, 8,(6):318-24
• Moon J, Ahmed K, Garza I (2010) 'Case series of sixteen patients with nummular headache', Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, 30,(12):1527-30
• Patel VM, Warren O, Humphris P, Ahmed K, Ashrafian H, Rao C, Athanasiou T, Darzi A (2010) 'What does leadership in surgery entail?', ANZ journal of surgery, 80,(12):876-83
• Ahmed K, Vale J, Dasgupta P, Khan MS (2010) 'Leadership in urology education', BJU international, 106,(11):1574-5
• Ahmad N, Ahmed K, Mamode N (2009) 'Does nephrectomy of failed allograft influence graft survival after re-transplantation?', Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 24,(2):639-42
• Ahmed K, Darakhshan A, Au E, Khamashta MA, Katsoulis IE (2009) 'Postpartum spontaneous colonic perforation due to antiphospholipid syndrome', World journal of gastroenterology, 15,(4):502-5
• Ahmed K, Ashrafian H (2009) 'Cuts to research funding could hurt health care too', Nature, 458,(7234):29
• Ahmed K, Nagpal K, Ashrafian H (2009) 'Do we need to train assessors?', Medical education, 43,(4):389
• Ahmed K, Ashrafian H, Miskovic D (2009) 'Lack of laparoscopic training at the junior level', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 91,(4):352-3; author reply 353
• Ahmed K, Ashrafian H, Hanna GB, Darzi A, Athanasiou T (2009) 'Assessment of specialists in cardiovascular practice', Nature reviews. Cardiology, 6,(10):659-67
• Ahmed K, Khan MS, Vats A, Nagpal K, Priest O, Patel V, Vecht JA, Ashrafian H, Yang GZ, Athanasiou T, Darzi A (2009) 'Current status of robotic assisted pelvic surgery and future developments', International journal of surgery (London, England), 7,(5):431-40
• Ahmed K, Ashrafian H (2009) 'Life-long learning for physicians', Science (New York, N.Y.), 326,(5950):227
• Ahmed K, Ashrafian H (2009) 'Healthcare-biotech symbiosis', Nature biotechnology, 27,(10):892-3
• Nagpal K, Ahmed K, Cuschieri R (2008) 'Diagnosis and management of acute traumatic arteriovenous fistula', The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc, 17,(4):214-6
• Shah SS, Ahmed K, Smith R, Mallina R, Akhbari P, Khan MS (2008) 'Chylous ascites following radical nephrectomy: a case report', Journal of medical case reports, 2,():3
• Ahmed K, Hoque R, El-Tawil S, Khan MS, George ML (2008) 'Adenocarcinoma of the appendix presenting as bilateral ureteric obstruction', World journal of surgical oncology, 6,():23
• Ahmed K, Khan MS, Thomas K, Challacombe B, Bultitude M, Glass J, Tiptaft R, Dasgupta P (2008) 'Management of cystinuric patients: an observational, retrospective, single-centre analysis', Urologia internationalis, 80,(2):141-4
• Ahmad N, Ahmed K, Khan MS, Calder F, Mamode N, Taylor J, Koffman G (2008) 'Living-unrelated donor renal transplantation: an alternative to living-related donor transplantation?', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 90,(3):247-50
• Khan MS, Zaheer LU, Ahmed K, Cahill D, Horsfield C, Rottenberg G, Dasgupta P (2007) 'Low-grade phyllodes tumor of the seminal vesicle treated with laparoscopic excision', Nature clinical practice. Urology, 4,(7):395-400
• Ahmed K, Dasgupta P, Khan MS (2006) 'Cystine calculi: challenging group of stones', Postgraduate medical journal, 82,(974):799-801