Domagoj Dlaka
Papers
8
Total Citations
91
H-Index
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About
Domagoj Dlaka is a neurosurgeon and clinical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, stereotactic surgery, and neuronavigation. Based at the University Hospital Dubrava in Zagreb, Croatia, he has emerged as a leading clinical voice in the development and validation of the RONNA robotic neuronavigation system — a cutting-edge, frameless stereotactic platform developed through a landmark collaboration between neurosurgeons and engineers at the University of Zagreb. His most cited work, a 2017 case study introducing the RONNA G3 system (25 citations), helped establish robotic guidance as a viable alternative to traditional frame-based neurosurgery. Dlaka subsequently expanded this foundation through prospective clinical studies on the RONNA G4 system, demonstrating its safety and precision across dozens of brain biopsy procedures. Beyond clinical application, he has contributed to the field's methodological rigor through a systematic review of neuro-navigation phantom designs and the development of the novel T-Phantom for measuring robotic accuracy. His cumulative body of work, totaling over 90 citations, reflects a consistent commitment to advancing precision, safety, and technological innovation in minimally invasive neurosurgery.
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- 4Stereotactic Neuro-Navigation Phantom Designs: A Systematic Review12 citations · 2020
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- 8T-Phantom: a New Phantom Design for Neurosurgical Robotics2 citations · 2016