About

Ehtisham Mahmud is a pioneering interventional cardiologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the emerging field of robotic-assisted cardiovascular intervention. His work centers on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and long-term efficacy of robotic systems in both coronary and peripheral vascular procedures — a domain where he has established himself as one of the field's foremost clinical innovators. Mahmud's most influential contributions include landmark first-in-human studies that pushed the boundaries of robotic intervention into increasingly complex territory. His 2017 demonstration of robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in complex coronary lesions (155 citations) and his pioneering 2016 work on robotic peripheral vascular interventions (91 citations) established foundational evidence that has guided subsequent clinical practice. Notably, he led the first-in-human evaluation of the second-generation CorPath GRX system (80 citations) and performed the first robotic PCI for unprotected left main stenosis — among the highest-risk coronary procedures performed. Across his body of work, accumulating over 500 citations, Mahmud has consistently bridged technological innovation and rigorous clinical evaluation, tracking outcomes at 6- and 12-month intervals to validate durability. His comprehensive reviews on robotic technology's development and future perspectives further cement his role as both a practitioner and thought leader driving this transformative field forward.

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H-Index
22
Papers
605
Total Citations
28
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Demonstration of the Safety and Feasibility of Robotically Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Complex Coronary Lesions
155 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (6 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 46
🏛 Institutions: University of California San Diego, University of California San Diego Medical Center, West Health, UCLA Medical Center, Spectrum Health, UC San Diego Health System

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