Papers
15
Total Citations
525
H-Index
12
About
Hratch L. Karamanoukian is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose career sits at the intersection of cardiac surgery, robotic technology, and medical education. Best known for his groundbreaking work in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques, Karamanoukian has been instrumental in shaping how the surgical community understands and adopts emerging technologies in the operating room. His most influential contributions span several interconnected domains. In robotic surgery, he explored hybrid robotic coronary artery bypass procedures and fully robotic mitral valve surgery, advancing the frontier of what was technically achievable with minimal patient trauma. His work on robotic-assisted microvascular anastomoses — in both cardiac and plastic surgery contexts — demonstrated the feasibility of applying robotic precision to extraordinarily delicate procedures, earning sustained citation well into the following decade. Equally significant is Karamanoukian's commitment to surgical education. His surveys on robotic training in residency programs identified critical gaps in how emerging technologies were being taught, prompting broader curricular conversations. He also examined how patients navigate health information online — a remarkably prescient inquiry for 2001, now among his most cited work with 98 citations. Collectively, his publications reflect a researcher dedicated not only to technical innovation but to ensuring that both surgeons and patients are prepared for medicine's technological future.
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- 3Survey of Resident Training in Robotic Surgery72 citations · 2002
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- 5Transfer of Training in Robotic-Assisted Microvascular Surgery44 citations · 2006
- 6Are you Ready to Become a Robo-Surgeon?37 citations · 2003
- 7Feasibility of Robotic-Assisted Microvascular Anastomoses in Plastic Surgery28 citations · 2006
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- 10Robotic cardiac surgery: Present and future applications20 citations · 2002