Neel K. Ranganath

About

Dr. Neel K. Ranganath is a pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques for complex cardiac and pulmonary procedures. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and superior outcomes of robotic approaches for high-risk mitral valve repairs—including cases with extensive annular calcification—and for challenging pulmonary resections. Notably, his research on intraoperative catastrophes during robotic pulmonary resection (63 citations) and his institution’s landmark experience with 500 robotic mitral valve repairs (47 citations) have set new benchmarks in the field. Dr. Ranganath has also shown that advanced robotic experience can extend benefits to elderly patients (septo-octogenarians) and those with compromised pulmonary function, reducing postoperative complications. With over 230 citations across his most-cited works, his evidence-based contributions are reshaping surgical standards, proving that robotics can address the most complex pathologies while improving recovery and outcomes.

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Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Incidence, Management, and Outcomes of Intraoperative Catastrophes During Robotic Pulmonary Resection

   63 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Can complex mitral valve repair be performed with robotics? An institution’s experience utilizing a dedicated team approach in 500 patients†

   47 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Advanced experience allows robotic mitral valve repair in the presence of extensive mitral annular calcification

   41 citations · 2019
4. 4
   Impact of pulmonary function on pulmonary complications after robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy

   38 citations · 2019
5. 5
   Outcomes of major complications after robotic anatomic pulmonary resection

   28 citations · 2019
6. 6
   Robotic Approach to Mitral Valve Surgery in Septo-Octogenarians

   19 citations · 2020

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