Papers
15
Total Citations
465
H-Index
10
About
Ravi Shridhar is a surgical oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the understanding and adoption of robotic-assisted techniques in complex gastrointestinal surgery, particularly esophageal and pancreatic cancer resections. Working primarily from a high-volume tertiary care referral center, Shridhar has been a pioneering voice in defining the safety, feasibility, and learning curve associated with robotic-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy — work that has collectively garnered over 200 citations and provided essential benchmarks for surgical training programs worldwide. His early studies established critical procedural milestones for surgeons adopting robotic platforms, while subsequent research explored how patient-specific factors such as age and body mass index influence operative outcomes. Shridhar's comparative analyses of minimally invasive and robotic esophagectomy techniques have helped guide institutional decision-making across the field. His work has expanded into pancreatic surgery, examining how robotic approaches can improve outcomes in notoriously complex resections. More recently, he has investigated intraoperative innovations such as indocyanine green angiography to optimize conduit perfusion decisions during esophagectomy. Through over a decade of rigorous outcomes research, Shridhar has meaningfully advanced the evidence base for minimally invasive surgical oncology.
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Top Papers
- 1Defining the Learning Curve for Robotic-assisted Esophagogastrectomy112 citations · 2013
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- 3Outcomes associated with robotic approach to pancreatic resections45 citations · 2018
- 4Esophagectomy from then to now39 citations · 2018
- 5Comparative Perioperative Outcomes by Esophagectomy Surgical Technique32 citations · 2019
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- 8Safety and feasibility of robotic-assisted Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy23 citations · 2018
- 9Robotic assisted Ivor Lewis esophagectomy in the elderly patient.22 citations · 2015
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