Papers
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Total Citations
141
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About
Basel Ramlawi is a cardiac surgeon whose work sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery. His research spans mitral valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and aortic valve surgery, with a particular focus on advancing less invasive techniques that improve patient outcomes while reducing surgical trauma. His most-cited work, a 2016 review of minimally invasive and transcatheter mitral valve options (45 citations), established him as a thought leader in evolving surgical approaches to complex valvular disease. Ramlawi has made especially notable contributions to robotic-assisted coronary revascularization, exploring its advantages over conventional on-pump and off-pump CABG — including in underrepresented populations such as women and morbidly obese patients. His pioneering case reports, including robotic CABG performed on a pregnant patient, highlight both his technical boldness and commitment to expanding the reach of minimally invasive surgery to high-risk groups. His cost-analysis and propensity-matched studies add rigorous economic and outcomes-based evidence to the field. With a growing body of work accumulating over 130 citations, Ramlawi represents an important voice in modernizing cardiac surgical practice through innovation, precision, and patient-centered care.
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Top Papers
- 1Mitral Valve Surgery: Current Minimally Invasive and Transcatheter Options45 citations · 2016
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- 9Urgent robotic coronary revascularization in a pregnant woman4 citations · 2023
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