Papers
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Total Citations
385
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About
Arvind Ganpule is a prominent urological surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotic technology, and urinary tract management. Based primarily at a leading Indian tertiary care institution, Ganpule has built a distinguished reputation for pioneering robotic and laparoscopic approaches to complex urological conditions, including renal calculi, kidney transplantation, and reconstructive urology. His most celebrated contribution — reporting the initial clinical experience with robotic flexible ureteroscopy for renal calculi (113 citations) — helped establish the feasibility of remote robotic ureterorenoscopy as a viable surgical modality. He has similarly advanced the field of donor nephrectomy through a landmark randomized controlled trial comparing robot-assisted and standard laparoscopic techniques (78 citations), providing high-quality evidence to guide surgical decision-making. His innovative work on robotic anatrophic nephrolithotomy with renal hypothermia for staghorn calculi further demonstrates his willingness to adapt open surgical principles to a robotic platform. Beyond operative innovation, Ganpule has contributed meaningfully to surgical education, reviewing animal simulation models for laparoscopic and robotic training. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 350 across diverse topics — from pediatric pyeloplasty to vesicovaginal fistula repair — his body of work reflects a breadth and clinical relevance that continues to influence urological practice globally.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Flexible Ureteroscopy for Renal Calculi: Initial Clinical Experience113 citations · 2011
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- 4Chicken and porcine models for training in laparoscopy and robotics22 citations · 2015
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- 8Robotic repair of vesicovaginal fistula - initial experience14 citations · 2016
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