Omid Behnamfar
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239
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About
Omid Behnamfar is a pioneering interventional cardiologist whose research focuses on the safety, feasibility, and advancement of robotic technology in percutaneous cardiovascular interventions. His major contributions include demonstrating that robotically assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is safe and feasible even for complex coronary lesions, a finding published in his most-cited work (155 citations). He further refined the field by analyzing the reasons for partial manual assistance or conversion during robotic procedures (32 citations), providing critical insights for clinical practice. Behnamfar also expanded the boundaries of robotic intervention by reporting the first-ever case of robotic percutaneous vascular intervention for below-the-knee peripheral arterial disease (19 citations), showcasing its potential beyond coronary applications. His comprehensive reviews on robotic technology in interventional cardiology (20 citations) and percutaneous cardiovascular interventions (13 citations) have helped shape the current understanding and future perspectives of the field. Through his work, Behnamfar has established himself as a key figure in the integration of robotics into cardiovascular medicine, addressing both the technical challenges and clinical outcomes that drive this transformative technology forward.
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- 5Robotics in percutaneous cardiovascular interventions13 citations · 2017