Papers

13

Total Citations

320

H-Index

8

About

Armin Becker is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of robotic-assisted surgery, surgical safety, and patient outcomes. Based primarily within the field of robotic urology, Becker has made substantial contributions to understanding how operating room environments affect both surgical teams and patients. His highly cited 2018 studies — garnering 75 and 61 citations respectively — examined how intraoperative flow disruptions impact mental workload, stress, and teamwork during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, illuminating critical patient safety concerns unique to robotic surgical settings. Building on this foundation, Becker co-developed RAS-NOTECHS (36 citations), a validated observational tool specifically designed to assess non-technical skills in robotic surgery teams, addressing a significant gap in surgical performance measurement. His clinical research extends to comparative outcomes of open versus robot-assisted prostatectomy, including health-related quality of life analyses and lymphocele occurrence. Earlier work explored laser technology for partial nephrectomy, demonstrating a broad technical curiosity. His 2024 contribution to the GRAND Study Register further underscores his commitment to generating real-world evidence supporting robotic urology's evolution. Across his portfolio, Becker consistently bridges engineering, human factors, and surgical practice to advance safer, more effective robotic urological care.

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H-Index
13
Papers
320
Total Citations
25
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Effects of Flow Disruptions on Mental Workload and Surgical Performance in Robotic‐Assisted Surgery
75 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 40
🏛 Institutions: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, LMU Klinikum

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