H S Wasir
Papers
5
Total Citations
115
H-Index
4
About
H S Wasir is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery. His work centers on developing and refining totally endoscopic techniques for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and structural heart repairs, aiming to reduce surgical trauma while maintaining precision. Wasir’s most significant contribution is his comparative analysis of regional analgesic techniques, specifically demonstrating that paravertebral block (PVB) provides superior postoperative pain control compared to thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) after robotic-assisted CABG—a study that has garnered 80 citations and shaped modern perioperative pain management protocols. His landmark series, including the 2006 report on totally endoscopic CABG using the da Vinci system, chronicles the evolution from beating-heart to arrested-heart approaches, with cumulative experience spanning over 268 patients by 2007. These works collectively establish Wasir as a key figure in proving the feasibility and safety of robotic cardiac surgery. His case report on robotic atrial septal defect repair further highlights his commitment to expanding endoscopic applications. With a citation impact reflecting his role in translating innovative surgical concepts into clinical practice, Wasir’s research remains essential reading for surgeons and anesthesiologists pursuing less invasive cardiac interventions.
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Top Papers
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- 2Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery17 citations · 2006
- 3Robotically enhanced coronary artery bypass surgery.8 citations · 2005
- 4Robotically enhanced coronary artery bypass surgery7 citations · 2007
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