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Total Citations
192
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About
Amer Harky is a prominent cardiac and thoracic surgeon whose research sits at the cutting edge of minimally invasive and robotic surgical innovation. His work consistently interrogates the evolving landscape of cardiovascular surgery, asking whether emerging technologies represent genuine clinical advancement or costly extravagance — a question he explores across more than ten highly cited publications. His most influential paper, "The Future of Open Heart Surgery in the Era of Robotic and Minimal Surgical Interventions" (2019, 53 citations), established him as a forward-thinking voice in surgical technology adoption. Harky has made notable contributions to robotic-assisted thoracic and cardiac procedures, including comparative analyses of robotic versus video-assisted thymectomy (35 citations) and systematic reviews of robotic percutaneous coronary intervention. His detailed work on internal mammary artery harvesting techniques reflects a commitment to refining surgical fundamentals alongside embracing innovation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he also pivoted to examine how technology could sustain cardiovascular care under unprecedented system pressure. With a body of work accumulating nearly 190 citations, Harky's research serves as an essential reference for surgeons and trainees navigating the rapidly shifting boundaries between conventional and robotic cardiac surgery.
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- 4Technology and cardiovascular diseases in the era of COVID‐1920 citations · 2020
- 5Internal mammary harvesting: Techniques and evidence from the literature17 citations · 2020
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- 8Robotic coronary artery surgery: Outcomes and pitfalls10 citations · 2020
- 9The Evolution of Mitral Valve Surgery: the Future in the Hand of Robots7 citations · 2019
- 10Harvesting internal mammary artery: a narrative review3 citations · 2021