Ricardo Sales dos Santos
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, University of California, Irvine
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3
Total Citations
165
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About
Dr. Ricardo Sales dos Santos is a pioneering Brazilian surgeon whose research has significantly advanced the fields of minimally invasive thoracic, urologic, and cardiac surgery. His work is centered on evaluating and optimizing surgical techniques, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted and video-assisted approaches. His most impactful contribution is a 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis comparing lobectomy approaches for non-small cell lung cancer, which has garnered 94 citations and provides critical evidence on the efficacy of uniportal, multiport, and robotic VATS. Dr. Santos also demonstrated the long-term effectiveness of mini-fellowship training programs for robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, a study with 58 citations that has influenced surgical education and practice patterns. Additionally, he has been at the forefront of introducing robotic cardiac surgery in Brazil, reporting on the short and mid-term outcomes of the first such procedures in Latin America. Through these landmark studies, Dr. Santos has not only shaped clinical guidelines but also helped establish robotic surgery as a viable and effective option in the region, making him a key figure in the global conversation on surgical innovation.
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- 3Robotic cardiac surgery in Brazil13 citations · 2017