Shilpa Omkarappa
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About
Shilpa Omkarappa is a pioneering anesthesiologist and perioperative researcher whose work focuses on the complex anesthetic challenges of robotic-assisted surgery, particularly in kidney transplantation and oncologic urology. Her research centers on understanding how robotic surgical techniques—especially the pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning—affect intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion in vulnerable patient populations. In her landmark prospective study on end-stage renal failure patients undergoing robotic-assisted kidney transplant (RAKT), she demonstrated that perioperative optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) variations serve as a noninvasive marker for elevated intracranial pressure, a critical insight for preventing cerebral edema in dialysis-dependent patients. Her comprehensive review of 100 RAKT cases (2022) identified key perioperative factors influencing delayed graft function, providing an evidence-based framework for anesthetic management that has guided clinical protocols. Omkarappa has also advanced the frontiers of robotic surgery by detailing the anesthetic approach for total robotic resection of level 4 inferior vena cava thrombus in renal cell carcinoma. With her work accumulating citations and shaping perioperative guidelines, she stands at the intersection of transplant anesthesia, neuroprotection, and robotic surgical innovation.
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