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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7
H-Index
8
Papers
130
Total Citations
16
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Renal Functional and Perioperative Outcomes of Off-clamp Versus Clamped Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Matched Cohort Study
47 citations · 2012
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2012 (8 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 15
🏛 Institutions: Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Children's Hospital

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