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Goya V. Raikar is a pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted aortic and mitral valve surgery. His major contributions center on developing and validating robotic aortic valve replacement (RAVR) as a viable alternative to traditional sternotomy and transcatheter approaches. Raikar’s landmark work, including the first multicenter experience with RAVR (2024, 17 citations) and its longitudinal outcomes (2025, 9 citations), demonstrates that robotic techniques can match the durability of conventional surgical valve replacement while reducing invasiveness. He has also explored combined robotic aortic valve replacement with coronary artery bypass grafting (2024, 6 citations) and complex procedures like robotic-assisted transcatheter aortic valve explantation (2025, 3 citations). Earlier, he investigated mini-cardiopulmonary bypass circuits to improve outcomes in robotic mitral valve surgery (2008, 4 citations). With over 40 citations across his key publications, Raikar’s work is shaping the future of valve surgery by providing patients a non-sternotomy option that preserves the technical excellence of traditional prosthetics. His research directly addresses the growing demand for minimally invasive cardiac procedures, positioning robotic surgery as a durable, patient-centered alternative in the evolving landscape of aortic valve disease management.