Grigorii Kudriashov

Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Dr. Grigorii Kudriashov is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for complex pulmonary diseases, particularly tuberculosis and lung cancer. His major contributions center on demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) for conditions traditionally requiring open thoracotomy, such as pulmonary tuberculosis with dense pleural and vascular adhesions. In his most cited work, "Robot-assisted surgery in complex treatment of the pulmonary tuberculosis" (2017, 14 citations), he showed that robotic systems can overcome the limitations of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in these challenging cases. His 2018 study on robot-assisted thoracoscopic right upper bi-lobectomy further established robotic lobectomy as a viable option when medication fails, addressing fibrotic changes near hilar structures. Notably, his 2015 investigation into perioperative outcomes of RATS for both lung cancer and tuberculosis during the learning curve phase provided critical evidence that robotic systems can flatten the steep learning curve associated with VATS. Dr. Kudriashov's work has been instrumental in expanding the role of robotic surgery in thoracic oncology and infectious disease management, offering patients safer, less invasive alternatives to traditional open procedures.