Gurdarshan S. Sandhu
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Papers
8
Total Citations
130
H-Index
7
About
Gurdarshan S. Sandhu is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has made significant contributions to minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgical techniques, particularly in the management of renal tumors and prostate cancer. His most influential research centers on robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), with a focused emphasis on eliminating or reducing warm ischemia time through off-clamp surgical approaches — a critical concern given warm ischemia's potential to compromise long-term renal function. His 2012 matched cohort study comparing off-clamp versus clamped RAPN, garnering 47 citations, remains a foundational reference in the field and helped establish off-clamp techniques as clinically viable for preserving postoperative kidney function. Beyond individual surgical outcomes, Sandhu contributed to patient safety by co-developing a multicenter hemorrhage control checklist for robotic partial nephrectomy, reflecting a systems-level approach to surgical quality. His work also addresses healthcare policy, examining financial disincentives that may discourage nephron-sparing surgery despite guideline recommendations. Sandhu's research on laparoscopic prostatectomy and predictors of minimally invasive radical prostatectomy adoption further demonstrates his broad influence across urologic oncology and surgical innovation.
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- 3Off-Clamp Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Complex Renal Tumors16 citations · 2012
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- 5Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Off-Clamp Technique14 citations · 2012
- 6Laparoscopic Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer10 citations · 2012
- 7Is There a Financial Disincentive to Perform Partial Nephrectomy?7 citations · 2012
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