Dr. Karthik N. Rao

1. Head and Neck Cancer Salvage Surgery in the Era of Immunotherapy and Beyond: A Review

Authors: Saba NF, Zalaquett NG, Rashid S, Rao KN, Takes RP, Bradford C, de Bree R, Beitler JJ, Forastiere AA, Vermorken JB, Hammond AL

Journal: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2025 Nov

2. Head and Neck Cancer Salvage Surgery in the Era of Immunotherapy and Beyond: A Review

Authors: Saba NF, Zalaquett NG, Rashid S, Rao KN, Takes RP, Bradford C, de Bree R, Beitler JJ, Forastiere AA, Vermorken JB, Hammond AL

Journal: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2025 Nov

3. Versatility of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Based on Facial Artery and Vein for Reconstruction of Oral Cancer Defects, Experience in a Tertiary Care Center

Authors: Mishra JK, Sahu SA, Arora RD, Sindhuja A, Rao KN

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Oct

Additional Details: 76(5):3944-50

4. Micrometastasis and Isolated Tumor Cells in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Refining Nodal Staging with Emerging Technologies

Authors: Mp S, Rao KN, Thompson LD, Rodrigo JP, de Bree R, Stenman G, Schilling C, Rinaldo A, Robbins KT, Nadal A, Agaimy A

Journal: Head and Neck Pathology

Published: 2025 Dec

Additional Details: 19(1):1-6

5. The Limitations of Artificial Intelligence in Head and Neck Oncology.

Authors: Rao KN, Fernandez-Alvarez V, Guntinas-Lichius O, Sreeram MP, de Bree R, Kowalski LP, Forastiere A, Pace-Asciak P, Rodrigo JP, Saba NF, Ronen O

Journal: Advances in therapy

Published: 2025 Jun

Additional Details: 42(6):2559-68

6. Targeted Screening Strategies for Head and Neck Cancer: A Global Review of Evidence, Technologies, and Cost-Effectiveness

Authors: Guntinas-Lichius O, Bücking C, Ng SP, López F, Rodrigo JP, Rao KN, Pelaz AC, Kowalski LP, Piazza C, Rinaldo A, Ferlito A

Journal: Diagnostics

Published: 2025 Aug 20

Additional Details: 15(16):2095

7. Global Incidence and Mortality of Myocardial Infarction in Multi-Modality Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Authors: Asarkar AA, Vasudevan SS, Fernandez-Alvarez V, Vermorken JB, Álvarez FL, Rao KN, Saba NF, de Bree R, Suárez C, Eisbruch A, Nuyts S

Journal: Advances in Therapy

Published: 2025 Aug 4

Additional Details: 1-29

8. Implication of surgical loupes on complications following thyroidectomy: a meta-analysis

Authors: Rao KN, Zafereo M, Rao AN, Nixon I, Robbins KT, Sreeram MP, Rodrigo JP, Sanabria A, Mair M, Vander Poorten V, Guntinas-Lichius O

Journal: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Published: 2025 Mar

Additional Details: 282(3):1159-69

9. Thermo physical, spectroscopic and computational investigation of binary liquid mixtures at various temperatures and correlation with the Jouyban–Acree model (allyl alcohol, ethanoic acid, propanoic acid, and butanoic acid)

Authors: Narasimha Rao K, Paul Douglas S, Ramanjaneyulu E, Ravikumar S, Karthik R

Journal: Physics and Chemistry of Liquids

Published: 2025 May 4

Additional Details: 63(3):305-24

10. Endoscopic luminal restoration in complete esophageal obstruction: antegrade freehand technique

Authors: Pemmada V, Ramesh NK, Jain PK

Journal: Clinical endoscopy

11. Superficial Ulnar Artery Mimicking the Radial Artery During Radial Forearm Free Flap Harvest: A Surgical Pitfall and its Intraoperative Identification–A Case Report

Authors: Kapahtia R, Dange P, Rao KN, Sreeram MP, Srinath BS

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2025 Apr 5

Additional Details: 1-4

12. The Chimeric Antero-Lateral Thigh Flap and Vastus Lateralis Muscle Flap for the Infratemporal Fossa Reconstruction in Oral Cancer Defects

Authors: Kapahtia R, Rao KN, P SM, Subramanium N, Srinath BS

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2025 Feb

Additional Details: 77(2):897-904

13. Evidence Based Recommendations in Sinonasal Tumors Involving Orbit: Preservation or Exenteration? An IHNSG Guidelines.

Authors: Rao KN, Piazza C, Snyderman C, Vander Poorten V, Sreeram MP, Strojan P, Hanna E, Guntinas-Lichius O, Lopez F, Mikkelsen LH, Suárez C

Journal: Advances in Therapy

Published: 2025 Feb 6

Additional Details: 1-28

14. The Oncological Outcome of Postoperative Radiotherapy in Patients with Node-Negative Early-Stage (T1/T2/N0) Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Perineural Invasion: A Meta-Analysis

Authors: Rao KN, Sreeram MP, de Bree R, Mendenhall WM, Strojan P, Stenman G, Mäkitie A, Nadal A, Rodrigo JP, Ng SP, Corry J

Journal: Cancers

Published: 2025 Mar 3

Additional Details: 17(5):862

15. Patterns of Lateral Lymph Node Involvement by Neck Level in cNIb Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors: Hartl DM, Rao KN, Coca Pelaz A, Rinaldo A, Zafereo ME, Randolph GW, Nixon IJ, Hamoir M, Robbins KT, Kowalski LP, Asciak PP

Journal: Diagnostics

Published: 2025 Jan

16. Non-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP): what do we need to know?

Authors: Coca-Pelaz A, Rodrigo JP, Agaimy A, Hartl DM, Stenman G, Vander Poorten V, Mäkitie AA, Zafereo M, Rao KN, Randolph GW, Rinaldo A

Journal: Virchows Archiv

Published: 2024 Dec

Additional Details: 485(6):977-87

17. Prognostic Effectiveness of PD-L1 Tumoral Expression in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Authors: Singh A, Nagarkar NM, Chowhan AK, Mehta R, Arora RD, Rao KN, Dange PS

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2024 Dec

Additional Details: 15(4):816-24

18. Role of the FDG PET CT Scan in Pretreatment Evaluation of Oral Carcinomas

Authors: Banjare AK, Arora RD, Ravina M, Prajwal SD, Rao KN, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Dec

Additional Details: 76(6):5346-52

19. Non-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP): what do we need to know?

Authors: Coca-Pelaz A, Rodrigo JP, Agaimy A, Hartl DM, Stenman G, Vander Poorten V, Mäkitie AA, Zafereo M, Rao KN, Randolph GW, Rinaldo A

Journal: Virchows Archiv

Published: 2024 Oct 23

Additional Details: 1-1

20. Implication of surgical loupes on complications following thyroidectomy: a meta-analysis

Authors: Rao KN, Zafereo M, Rao AN, Nixon I, Robbins KT, Sreeram MP, Rodrigo JP, Sanabria A, Mair M, Vander Poorten V, Guntinas-Lichius O

Journal: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Published: 2024 Oct 7

Additional Details: 1-1

21. Alcohol-containing mouthwash and the risk of oral cancer: exploring the association

Authors: Rao KN, Mehta R, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2024 Sep

Additional Details: 15(3):553-6

22. Trotter Procedure with Harmonic Scalpel: A Unique Approach to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Tongue Base Revisited

Authors: Grover H, Arora RD, John RM, Rao KN, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Oct

Additional Details: 76(5):4735-9

23. Biomaterial-Based Hemostasis: A Review of the Clinical and Functional Versatility of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose

Authors: Kanagal D, Rao K, Gathoga P, Moharana K, Patil R, Jaiswal P, AP V, TS D, Patil Sr R

Journal: Cureus

Published: 2025 Oct 14

Additional Details: 17(10)

24. Alcohol-containing mouthwash and the risk of oral cancer: exploring the association

Authors: Rao KN, Mehta R, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2024 Sep

Additional Details: 15(3):553-6

25. Role of the FDG PET CT Scan in Pretreatment Evaluation of Oral Carcinomas

Authors: Banjare AK, Arora RD, Ravina M, Prajwal SD, Rao KN, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Aug 24

Additional Details: 1-7

26. Artificial neural network to predict post-operative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy

Authors: Rao KN, Arora R, Rajguru R, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Aug

Additional Details: 76(4):3094-102

27. Assessment of the risk of malignancy in Bethesda III thyroid nodules: a comprehensive review

Authors: Rao KN, Randolph GW, Lopez F, Zafereo M, Coca-Pelaz A, Piazza C, Dange P, Rodrigo JP, Stenman G, de Keizer B, Nixon I

Journal: Endocrine

Published: 2024 Aug

Additional Details: 85(2):473-92

28. Topical Antibiotic-Induced Otomycosis-a Systematic Review of Aetiology and Risk Factors

Authors: Pereira M, Rao K, Sharin F, Tanweer F, Mair M, Rea P

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Oct

Additional Details: 76(5):3766-76

29. Misconducts in research and methods to uphold research integrity

Authors: Rao KN, Mair M, Arora RD, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Cancer

Published: 2024 Apr 1

Additional Details: 61(2):354-9

30. Primary management of operable locally advanced oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: current concepts and strategies

Authors: Asarkar AA, Chang BA, de Bree R, Kowalski LP, Guntinas-Lichius O, Bradley PJ, de Graaf P, Strojan P, Rao KN, Mäkitie AA, López F

Journal: Advances in Therapy

Published: 2024 Jun

Additional Details: 41(6):2133-50

31. Trotter Procedure with Harmonic Scalpel: A Unique Approach to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Tongue Base Revisited

Authors: Grover H, Arora RD, John RM, Rao KN, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Jun 21

Additional Details: 1-5

32. Prognostic Effectiveness of PD-L1 Tumoral Expression in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Authors: Singh A, Nagarkar NM, Chowhan AK, Mehta R, Arora RD, Rao KN, Dange PS

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2024 Jun 26

Additional Details: 1-9

33. Alcohol-Containing Mouthwash and the Risk of Oral Cancer: Exploring the Association

Authors: Rao KN, Mehta R, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2024 May 8

Additional Details: 1-4

34. Versatility of Islanded Nasolabial Flap Based on Facial Artery and Vein for Reconstruction of Oral Cancer Defects, Experience in a Tertiary Care Center

Authors: Mishra JK, Sahu SA, Arora RD, Sindhuja A, Rao KN

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 May 16

Additional Details: 1-7

35. Primary Management of Operable Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Current Concepts and Strategies

Authors: Asarkar AA, Chang BA, de Bree R, Kowalski LP, Guntinas-Lichius O, Bradley PJ, de Graaf P, Strojan P, Rao KN, Mäkitie AA, López F

Journal: Advances in therapy

Published: 2024 Apr 20

Additional Details: 1-8

36. Artificial neural network to predict post-operative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy

Authors: Rao KN, Arora R, Rajguru R, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2024 Mar 25

Additional Details: 1-9

37. Assessment of the risk of malignancy in Bethesda III thyroid nodules: a comprehensive review

Authors: Rao KN, Randolph GW, Lopez F, Zafereo M, Coca-Pelaz A, Piazza C, Dange P, Rodrigo JP, Stenman G, de Keizer B, Nixon I

Journal: Endocrine

Published: 2024 Feb 28

Additional Details: 1-20

38. Lower rates of hypocalcemia following near-infrared autofluorescence use in thyroidectomy: a meta-analysis of RCTs

Authors: Rao KN, Rajguru R, Dange P, Vetter D, Triponez F, Nixon IJ, Randolph GW, Mäkitie AA, Zafereo M, Ferlito A

Journal: Diagnostics

Published: 2024 Feb 27

Additional Details: 14(5):505

39. Lower Rates of Hypocalcemia Following Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Use in Thyroidectomy: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs

Authors: Rao KN*, Rajguru R, Dange P, Vetter D, Triponez F, Nixon IJ, Randolph GW, Mäkitie AA, Zafereo M, Ferlito A

Journal: Diagnostics

Published: 2024

Additional Details: 14(5):505

40. Comparing Mohs micrographic surgery and wide local excision in the management of head and neck dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: a scoping review

Authors: Sanabria A, Pinillos P, Chiesa-Estomba C, Guntinas-Lichius O, Kowalski LP, Mäkitie AA, Rao KN, Ferlito A

Journal: J Dermatolog Treat

Published: 2024 Dec

Additional Details: 35(1):2295816

41. A meta-analysis of surgical outcomes of T4a and infranotch T4b oral cancers

Authors: Rao KN, Arora R, Dange P, Nagarkar N, Mäkitie AA, Kowalski LP, Eisbruch A, Hamoir M, Civantos FJ, Vander Poorten V, Ng SP

Journal: Oncology and therapy

Published: 2023 Dec

Additional Details: 11(4):461-80

42. Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Laryngectomy: An Umbrella Systematic Review to Uncover Lacunae in Meta-Analyses

Authors: Rao KN*, Arora R, Singh A, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Hearing and Balance Medicine

Published: 2023

Additional Details: 4(2):11

43. Endoscopic Sellar Defect Reconstruction with Avascular Modified Gasket Seal Technique for Sellar Tumors

Authors: Rao KN, Arora RD, Sharma A, Mehta R, Satpute S, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2024 Mar

Additional Details: 15(1):71-7

44. Survival Outcomes in T3 Laryngeal Cancers: Primary Total Laryngectomy vs

Authors: Rao KN*, Pai PS, Dange P, Kowalski LP, Strojan P, Mäkitie AA, Guntinas-Lichius O, Robbins KT, Rodrigo JP, Eisbruch A, Takes RP

Journal: Concurrent Chemoradiation or Radiation Therapy—A Meta-Analysis. Biomedicines

Published: 2023 Aug

Additional Details: 11(8):2128

45. Observational Learning in Surgical Skill Development

Authors: Rao KN*, Arora RD, Singh A, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2023 Jul 10

Additional Details: 1-5

46. Hungry Bone Syndrome Following Parathyroidectomy: a Comprehensive Systematic Review of Risk Factors

Authors: Mehta R, Rao KN*, Nagarkar NM, Ghosh A, Sakale H

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgery

Published: 2023 Jun 27

Additional Details: 1-3

47. A Comparison of Harmonic Scalpel and Conventional Techniques for Thyroidectomy

Authors: Arora RD, Prajwal SD, Rao KN, Singh A, Nagarkar NM, Abishek AP

Journal: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Published: 2023 Jun 24

Additional Details: 1-5

48. Standardizing the Head and Neck Cancer Treatment and Research

Authors: Rao KN*, Arora RD, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2023 Jun 30

Additional Details: 1-4

49. NLP AI Models for Optimizing Medical Research: Demystifying the Concerns

Authors: Rao KN*, Arora RD, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2023 Jul 3

Additional Details: 1-5

50. Misconducts in research and methods to uphold research integrity

Authors: Rao KN, Mair M, Arora RD, Dange P, Nagarkar NM

Journal: Indian Journal of Cancer

Published: 2024

Additional Details: 10-4103

51. Emergency Tracheostomy in Locally Advanced Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Authors: Arora RD, Rao KN*, Satpute S, Mehta R, Dange P, Nagarkar NM, Abishek AP

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2023 Apr 26

Additional Details: 1-9

52. Outcomes of open fronto-facial resection for fungal osteomyelitis of frontal bone

Authors: Mehta R, Rao KN, Nagarkar NM, Sharma A, Kumar B, Karthik P

Journal: Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal

Published: 2022 Oct

Additional Details: 13(4)

53. Pharyngocutaneous fistula following primary total laryngectomy: a meta-analysis

Authors: Rao KN, Arora RD, Singh A, Nagarkar NM, Aggarwal A

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2022 Dec

Additional Details: 13(4):797-808

54. Revision Thyroid Surgery

Authors: Rao KN*, Satpute S, Nagarkar NM, Singh A

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2021 Nov 4

Additional Details: 1-9

55. Molecular Insights into Oral Malignancy

Authors: Deshmukh A, Rao KN, Arora RD, Nagarkar NM, Singh A, Shetty OS

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2022 Jun

Additional Details: 13(2):281

56. Multidisciplinary management of COVID-associated mucormycosis syndemic in India

Authors: Mehta R, Nagarkar NM, Jindal A, Rao KN*, Nidhin SB, Arora RD, Sharma A, Wankhede A, Satpute S, Chakravarty S, Agrawal NK

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgery

Published: 2021 Oct 6

Additional Details: 1-9

57. Transoral Robotic Surgery

Authors: Rao KN*, Gangiti KK

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2021 Sep 9

Additional Details: 1-7

58. Free Flap Reconstruction and Its Management in Sickle Cell Trait: Lessons Learned from a Case

Authors: Mehta R, Rao KN*, Nagarkar NM, Aggarwal A

Journal: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Published: 2021 Dec

Additional Details: 12(4):816-21

59. Advanced thyroid cancer controversy and consensus

Authors: Rao K, Deshmukh A, Pai P, Pantvaidya G

Journal: Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology

Published: 2020 Jul

Additional Details: 41(04):476-80

60. Management of the neck in oral cancers

Authors: Pantvaidya G, Rao K, D'Cruz A

Journal: Oral Oncology

Published: 2020 Jan 1

Additional Details: 100:104476

61. Impacted incus foreign body in the Eustachian tube

Authors: Parelkar K, Shere D, Wallic A, Dave V, Rao K

Journal: Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Published: 2019 Mar

Additional Details: 31(103):123

62. “Implication of surgical loupes on complications following thyroidectomy: a meta-analysis.” European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 10.1007/s00405-024-09003-2

Authors: Rao, Karthik N et al

Journal: 7 Oct

Published: 2024,

63. Bayesian networks to support decision-making for immune-checkpoint blockade in recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)

Authors: Huehn M, Gaebel J, Oeser A, Dietz A, Neumuth T, Wichmann G, Stoehr M

Journal: Cancers

Published: 2021 Nov 23

Additional Details: 13(23):5890