Papers
65
Total Citations
1,534
H-Index
23
About
Bob Kiaii is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the landscape of minimally invasive and robotic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). His work sits at the intersection of robotic surgical systems, hybrid coronary revascularization, and surgical education, with a career-long commitment to improving patient outcomes while reducing procedural invasiveness. Kiaii's early contributions helped establish the clinical viability of computer-enhanced robotic systems for beating-heart, closed-chest bypass surgery, with landmark papers from 2000 accumulating nearly 170 citations combined. His systematic investigation of the robotic surgical learning curve — tracking 90 patients over time — provided critical benchmarks for training programs worldwide. He further advanced the field through rigorous long-term angiographic follow-up studies demonstrating the durability of robotic revascularization outcomes, research that has collectively earned hundreds of citations. Perhaps most influentially, Kiaii championed hybrid coronary revascularization — combining robotic CABG with percutaneous coronary intervention — publishing comparative effectiveness analyses with long-term follow-up that have guided clinical decision-making. His 2016 randomized controlled trial evaluating robotic surgery simulation training reflects his dedication to the next generation of surgeons, ensuring that technical excellence in this complex field is systematically taught and rigorously assessed.
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