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Shabari Girishan is a pioneering neurosurgeon whose work is redefining the surgical treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, particularly in pediatric populations. His primary research focuses on developing and validating minimally invasive alternatives to traditional open brain surgery for hemispheric pathologies. Girishan’s major contributions include the introduction and comparative analysis of endoscope-assisted hemispherotomy (EH), demonstrating in a 2018 study (43 citations) that this technique offers comparable efficacy to open hemispherotomy while reducing complications. More notably, he conceived and described the first-ever “bloodless” robotic thermocoagulative hemispherotomy (ROTCH) in 2021 (20 citations), a groundbreaking technique that uses robotic guidance to perform disconnection without significant blood loss. This innovation addresses one of the most dangerous aspects of epilepsy surgery—hemorrhage—and represents a paradigm shift toward safer, more precise interventions. By leveraging robotic systems for trajectory planning and thermocoagulation, Girishan has expanded the boundaries of what is possible in functional neurosurgery. His work not only improves surgical outcomes but also opens the door for patients previously deemed too high-risk for conventional procedures, cementing his reputation as a leader in the evolution of epilepsy surgery.
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