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About
Dr. Riddhi Desai is a pioneering Indian gynecologic oncologist and robotic surgeon whose work has advanced the frontiers of minimally invasive pelvic cancer surgery. Based at the Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute in Pune, her key research areas include robotic pelvic exenteration and nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for advanced pelvic malignancies. Dr. Desai’s major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic anterior and total pelvic exenteration—complex procedures traditionally performed via open surgery—for patients with advanced cervical carcinoma involving the bladder. Her seminal 2014 paper on robotic anterior pelvic exenteration (23 citations) provides critical early evidence that robotic techniques can reduce morbidity while achieving oncologic clearance. She further refined surgical outcomes through her work on nerve-sparing robotic radical hysterectomy (4 citations), aiming to preserve bladder and sexual function. By systematically documenting her initial institutional experience, Dr. Desai has helped establish robotic exenteration as a viable option in resource-constrained settings, offering hope to patients with locally advanced disease. Her research continues to influence the adoption of robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology across India and beyond.
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- 2Robotic total pelvic exenteration13 citations · 2013
- 3Nerve-sparing robotic radical hysterectomy: our technique4 citations · 2013