Papers
53
Total Citations
2,054
H-Index
25
About
Bas Groot Koerkamp is a prominent surgical oncologist whose research has profoundly shaped the field of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. Based at a leading European center, his work focuses on comparing minimally invasive approaches—laparoscopic and robotic—with conventional open surgery for complex pancreatic procedures, including distal pancreatectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy, particularly in the context of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Groot Koerkamp's most celebrated contribution is the DIPLOMA trial, which garnered 280 citations and provided the first randomized evidence addressing the oncological safety of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy. His leadership of multicenter European studies, including the LEOPARD-2 protocol and the LAELAPS-3 training program, has systematically advanced the safe implementation of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy across institutions. With over 1,000 cumulative citations, his portfolio demonstrates exceptional scholarly influence. Notably, his contributions extend to international guideline development, including the widely adopted EGUMIPS guidelines, and rigorous learning curve analyses that have defined proficiency and mastery benchmarks for robotic surgery. Groot Koerkamp's research has fundamentally shifted surgical practice, enabling more patients to benefit from minimally invasive techniques without compromising oncological outcomes.
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- 2Outcomes After Minimally-invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy159 citations · 2018
- 3Robotic <i>versus</i> laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis121 citations · 2021
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- 9Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy76 citations · 2022
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