Papers

5

Total Citations

78

H-Index

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About

Dr. Naveen Nandanan is a leading figure in urologic oncology, with a focused expertise in robotic surgery for complex renal and ureteral diseases. His major contributions center on advancing minimally invasive techniques to improve patient outcomes, particularly through the development and validation of novel surgical tools. Notably, Dr. Nandanan co-created the Simplified PADUA Renal (SPARE) nephrometry scoring system, a streamlined method for predicting surgical complexity in partial nephrectomy, which he externally validated in a 2020 study (18 citations). His work on robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction (28 citations) has helped establish the robotic platform as a mainstay for historically open procedures, while his comparative analysis of robotic versus open partial nephrectomy for multifocal tumors (20 citations) demonstrated superior "trifecta" outcomes—combining cancer control, renal function preservation, and complication avoidance. Through a multicenter study (10 citations), he also identified preoperative predictors of benign histology, reducing unnecessary radical surgery. With over 78 total citations across his most impactful works, Dr. Nandanan’s research bridges surgical innovation and clinical decision-making, offering urologists evidence-based pathways to optimize care for patients with renal masses and ureteral pathologies.

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H-Index
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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction – current status and future directions
28 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 44
🏛 Institutions: Virginia Commonwealth University, Cleveland Clinic, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

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