Srinivas Vourganti
Rush University, Rush University Medical Center, National Institutes of Health
Papers
17
Total Citations
208
H-Index
8
About
Dr. Srinivas Vourganti is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly through the adoption and refinement of single-port (SP) robotic surgery. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and comparative effectiveness of SP approaches across a spectrum of urologic oncology and benign disease procedures. His most-cited paper, a comprehensive literature review on oncologic outcomes following radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (35 citations), establishes his foundational expertise in cancer surgery. However, his most impactful and defining body of work focuses on single-port robotics, including landmark studies on SP partial nephrectomy (30 citations), SP radical prostatectomy (25 citations), and a comprehensive review of the field (22 citations). These publications have collectively shaped the current landscape of urologic robotics, showing that SP surgery can achieve comparable outcomes to multi-port systems while potentially reducing morbidity. His work has garnered over 180 citations, reflecting its influence on clinical practice. Dr. Vourganti has also contributed to understanding circulating tumor cells during prostatectomy and has developed step-by-step techniques for SP pyeloplasty and prostate enucleation, cementing his reputation as a leader in the next generation of robotic urologic surgery.
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Top Papers
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- 3Single-Port Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Where Do We Stand?25 citations · 2023
- 4The current landscape of single-port robotic surgery in urology22 citations · 2025
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- 7Single Port Robotic Pyeloplasty: early single-center experience13 citations · 2023
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- 10Single-port robot-assisted simple prostatectomy: techniques and outcomes7 citations · 2024