Pradeep Prabhu
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
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About
Dr. Pradeep Prabhu is a clinician-researcher whose work centers on perioperative risk assessment and rare complications in robotic surgery, with a particular focus on gynaecological oncology. His most cited paper, "Cerebral oedema following robotic surgery: a rare complication" (2014, 30 citations), documents an uncommon but critical adverse event, alerting surgeons to vigilance during minimally invasive procedures. More recently, his 2024 pilot study, "Head-to-Head Comparison: P-POSSUM and ACS-NSQIP® in Predicting Perioperative Risk in Robotic Surgery for Gynaecological Cancers," directly addresses a pressing clinical need—evaluating which surgical risk calculator more accurately forecasts postoperative complications in this specialized population. By retrospectively analyzing data from gynaecological–oncological robotic surgeries, Dr. Prabhu provides actionable evidence to guide preoperative counseling and resource allocation. His work bridges the gap between rare event reporting and systematic risk stratification, offering both cautionary insights and practical tools for improving patient safety. With citations spanning a decade, his contributions are steadily shaping how clinicians anticipate and manage risks in robotic-assisted cancer surgery.
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- 1Cerebral oedema following robotic surgery: a rare complication30 citations · 2014
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