Papers
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Total Citations
64
H-Index
5
About
Murat Kadan is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work centers on advancing robotic-assisted cardiac surgery, particularly for complex and high-risk cases. His major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic mitral valve replacement compared to conventional approaches, with his most-cited paper (18 citations) establishing comparable postoperative outcomes. Kadan has pushed boundaries by performing robotic procedures on beating hearts, in redo surgeries, and even during pregnancy—notably, a redo robotic cardiac surgery combined with a cesarean section in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis (9 citations). His innovative work extends to cryoablation for atrial fibrillation during robotic mitral valve surgery (6 citations) and addressing rare complications like pneumomediastinum. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 60 across his top papers, Kadan’s research has expanded the indications for robotic cardiac surgery to include patients traditionally deemed unsuitable, such as those with acute psychotic disorders (5 citations). His qualitative study on patient experiences (2024) further underscores his commitment to holistic, patient-centered care, making him a leading figure in minimally invasive cardiac innovation.
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Top Papers
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- 2Surgical treatment of a left ventricular apical thrombus via robotic surgery11 citations · 2019
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- 5Robotic‐assisted beating heart mitral valve surgery: Preliminary report5 citations · 2022
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- 8An unexpected complication of robotic cardiac surgery: Pneumomediastinum3 citations · 2019
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