William Lombardi
University of Washington Medical Center, University of Washington
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About
William Lombardi is a pioneering interventional cardiologist whose research focuses on advancing robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly for complex cases such as chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and coronary bifurcations. His major contributions include demonstrating the safety and feasibility of robotic-assisted CTO PCI, with his seminal 2019 study (32 citations) providing the first comparative data on procedural duration and outcomes versus manual techniques. Lombardi also contributed to the development of novel robotic wiring algorithms, as shown in his 2017 porcine model study (13 citations), which aimed to reduce time and improve precision in bifurcation lesions. His work culminated in the PRECISION and PRECISION GRX studies (2025), which evaluated the safety and efficacy of robotic PCI across large patient cohorts using both first- and second-generation CorPath systems. With cumulative citations reflecting growing interest in robotic cardiology, Lombardi’s research has been instrumental in reducing occupational hazards for interventionalists while expanding the scope of robotic technology to treat the most challenging coronary lesions.
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