Papers
17
Total Citations
157
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Olugbenga T. Okusanya is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques for complex oncologic and benign chest conditions. His major contributions lie in refining and validating robotic approaches for esophagectomy and lung cancer surgery. Notably, his 2017 study on Robotic Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (RAMIE) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, with 62 citations, established foundational safety and feasibility data for this technically demanding procedure. He has further demonstrated the oncologic effectiveness of robotic lobectomy, including its safe application after neoadjuvant immunotherapy, and has compared outcomes of video-assisted versus robot-assisted wedge resections. His research also extends to innovative applications like robotic Collis gastroplasty for paraesophageal hernia repair and robotic first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome. With over 140 accumulated citations across his top works, Dr. Okusanya’s scholarship directly shapes modern thoracic surgical practice, providing robust evidence that robotic platforms can achieve excellent outcomes while minimizing patient trauma. His work is essential reading for any surgeon or researcher exploring the frontiers of minimally invasive thoracic oncology.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Technique of robotic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE)21 citations · 2017
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- 6Robotic Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy7 citations · 2022
- 7The Robotic Collis Gastroplasty for Paraesophageal Hernia Repair5 citations · 2021
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- 10A Rare Presentation of Primary Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma4 citations · 2020