Ankur Parikh

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Dr. Ankur Parikh is a urologic surgeon whose research focuses on perioperative safety and outcomes in robotic-assisted surgery. His most-cited work, "Preoperative Aspirin Is Safe in Patients Undergoing Urologic Robot-Assisted Surgery" (2011, 21 citations), provides critical evidence that continuing aspirin therapy does not significantly increase bleeding complications during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy or nephrectomy. This finding has helped shape clinical guidelines, allowing patients at risk for thromboembolic events to safely undergo minimally invasive procedures without discontinuing antiplatelet therapy. Dr. Parikh’s contributions address a key tension in surgical care—balancing thrombotic risk against hemorrhagic complications—and have informed practice in high-volume robotic surgery centers. His work underscores the importance of evidence-based perioperative management, offering reassurance to surgeons and patients alike. Through this research, Dr. Parikh has advanced the safety profile of urologic robot-assisted surgery, demonstrating that careful patient selection and protocol adherence can mitigate risks while preserving the benefits of minimally invasive techniques. His findings remain a reference point for clinicians navigating anticoagulation management in the robotic surgery era.