Rupa Seetharamaiah

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Dr. Rupa Seetharamaiah is a pioneering minimally invasive surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted gastrointestinal and hernia surgery. Her research focuses on refining surgical techniques to improve patient outcomes, particularly in bariatric and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. She is best known for her landmark comparative studies, including a 134-case series on robotic sleeve gastrectomy (85 citations) and a systematic review that established the robotic approach as a safe, effective alternative to traditional laparoscopy. Her 2014 study on laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (80 citations) provided critical evidence that primary defect closure before mesh placement reduces recurrence, a finding that has shaped modern surgical protocols. Dr. Seetharamaiah also demonstrated the feasibility of robotic inguinal hernia repair (84 citations) and pioneered techniques for giant paraesophageal hernia repair (41 citations), showing reduced complication rates in high-risk elderly patients. Her work has been instrumental in demonstrating the potential of robotic technology to enhance precision and recovery, earning her recognition as a leader in the adoption of robotic surgery for complex cases.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Experience of 134 Cases and Comparison with a Systematic Review of the Laparoscopic Approach

   85 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Feasibility of robotic inguinal hernia repair, a single-institution experience

   84 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with primary closure versus no primary closure of the defect: potential benefits of the robotic technology

   80 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Robotic Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernias

   41 citations · 2013
5. 5
   Rare use of robotic surgery for removal of large urachal carcinoma

   2 citations · 2013

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