Sai Yendamuri

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Dr. Sai Yendamuri is a leading thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes for lung and esophageal cancers, with a particular focus on minimally invasive techniques. His major contributions lie in comparing the oncological efficacy and safety of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and traditional open thoracotomy. Notably, his highly cited 2019 study on nodal upstaging in non-small-cell lung cancer, with 52 citations, provided critical evidence on how surgical approach impacts the accuracy of lymph node staging and long-term survival. Dr. Yendamuri has also investigated the relationship between operative duration and perioperative morbidity in early lung cancer, and his matched-pair analysis of robotic versus thoraco-laparoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy has helped clarify optimal approaches for esophageal cancer. His 2024 work on the adoption of the robotic platform across thoracic surgeries underscores his role as a key voice in the paradigm shift toward robotics. With a career dedicated to refining surgical techniques to reduce morbidity and improve patient outcomes, Dr. Yendamuri’s research directly guides clinical decision-making for thoracic surgeons worldwide.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The association of nodal upstaging with surgical approach and its impact on long-term survival after resection of non-small-cell lung cancer

   52 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Does Operative Duration of Lobectomy for Early Lung Cancer Increase Perioperative Morbidity?

   23 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Robotic versus thoraco-laparoscopic minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, a matched-pair single-center cohort analysis

   15 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Adoption of the Robotic Platform across Thoracic Surgeries

   14 citations · 2024

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