Mitul Patel

University of California San Diego

Papers

12

Total Citations

393

H-Index

8

About

Mitul Patel is a pioneering interventional cardiologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the field of robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). His work sits at the intersection of cardiovascular medicine and emerging robotic technologies, with a particular focus on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and long-term efficacy of robotic systems in increasingly complex coronary procedures. Patel's most influential contribution — his 2017 demonstration of robotic-assisted PCI in complex coronary lesions, now cited over 155 times — helped establish the clinical credibility of this technology beyond straightforward cases. He was instrumental in evaluating the second-generation CorPath GRX system, producing one of the first human reports on its performance. His longitudinal outcome studies tracking patients at 6 and 12 months provided critical evidence that robotic interventions could match manual approaches in both safety and durability. Beyond clinical trials, Patel has contributed substantive reviews chronicling the development and future trajectory of robotic technology across cardiac and vascular interventions. His exploration of chronic total occlusion treatment via robotic PCI pushes the boundaries of what the field considers technically possible. With over 380 cumulative citations, Patel's body of work serves as essential reading for anyone entering the rapidly evolving space of robotic interventional cardiology.

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8
H-Index
12
Papers
393
Total Citations
33
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Demonstration of the Safety and Feasibility of Robotically Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Complex Coronary Lesions
155 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (6 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 16
🏛 Institutions: University of California San Diego

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