Nieroshan Rajarubendra

University of Southern California, University of Melbourne

Papers

7

Total Citations

196

H-Index

5

About

Nieroshan Rajarubendra is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research centers on advancing robotic-assisted surgery for bladder and kidney cancers, with a particular focus on improving patient outcomes through technical innovation. His most impactful work, cited 89 times, demonstrates how using indocyanine green (ICG) to assess ureteric vascularity during robotic radical cystectomy can dramatically reduce uretero-enteric strictures—a common and debilitating complication. He also proposed the "radical cystectomy pentafecta," a standardized composite metric that captures both oncologic adequacy and perioperative morbidity, which has become a valuable framework for reporting outcomes (45 citations). Beyond these contributions, Rajarubendra has authored comprehensive reviews on robotic intracorporeal urinary diversion and technical aspects of ileal conduit reconstruction, helping to codify best practices in this emerging field. His work on readmission patterns after robotic cystectomy (23 citations) provides crucial insights for reducing hospital returns. Notably, he has also tackled advanced surgical challenges, including robotic-assisted level IV inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy. With a career dedicated to refining robotic techniques and standardizing quality metrics, Rajarubendra’s research directly translates into safer surgeries and better long-term outcomes for patients facing complex urologic malignancies.

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5
H-Index
7
Papers
196
Total Citations
28
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Use of indocyanine green to minimise uretero‐enteric strictures after robotic radical cystectomy
89 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 38
🏛 Institutions: University of Southern California, University of Melbourne

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