Sidhu P. Gangadharan
Papers
8
Total Citations
531
H-Index
6
About
Sidhu P. Gangadharan is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work has reshaped minimally invasive approaches to complex airway and mediastinal disorders. His research centers on robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), with landmark contributions in lobectomy, tracheobronchoplasty, and navigational bronchoscopy. His most cited work, "Open, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, and Robotic Lobectomy: Review of a National Database" (335 citations), provided critical comparative outcomes data that helped guide surgical decision-making. He also pioneered electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy-guided fiducial placement for robotic stereotactic radiosurgery of lung tumors (151 citations), enabling precise, non-invasive treatment. Dr. Gangadharan has advanced the field of robotic tracheobronchoplasty for excessive central airway collapse, publishing the first comparative analysis of open versus robotic techniques—a transition his institution led in 2020. His series on robot-assisted thoracoscopic mediastinal parathyroidectomy represents the largest cohort reported, demonstrating safety and efficacy for ectopic adenomas. With additional work on truncal vagotomy and surgical efficiency, his portfolio reflects a career dedicated to innovation, precision, and improved patient outcomes in thoracic surgery.
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- 5Robotic Surgery for Tracheobronchomalacia9 citations · 2022
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- 7Reducing Wasted Time Prior To Starting Thoracic Surgical Operations4 citations · 2021
- 8Video- and Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Truncal Vagotomy3 citations · 2022