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About
Sameer Mittal is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotic techniques, and pediatric urology. With a career spanning both adult and pediatric populations, Mittal has established himself as a leading voice in the application of robot-assisted approaches to complex urological reconstructions. His most cited work, a 2012 multi-institutional study on robot-assisted simple prostatectomy for glands exceeding 100 grams, demonstrated the feasibility of robotic surgery for cases traditionally considered too challenging for minimally invasive techniques, accumulating 60 citations and helping shape procedural standards. More recently, Mittal has focused substantially on pediatric urological reconstruction, contributing influential studies on robotic pyeloplasty, megaureter repair, vesicoureteral reflux, and ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children. His 2020 overview of robotics in pediatric urology and subsequent comparative outcomes research have helped define best practices in this evolving subspecialty. Notably, his investigation into missed crossing vessels during redo pyeloplasty highlights a potential diagnostic advantage of robotic visualization over open surgery. Across his body of work, Mittal's research collectively champions safer, more precise surgical options for vulnerable patient populations.
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- 2Primary vs redo robotic pyeloplasty: A comparison of outcomes28 citations · 2021
- 3Robotics in Pediatric Urology19 citations · 2020
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- 9Pediatric Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Where Are We Now?5 citations · 2024
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