Femke van Zanten
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Acupunctuur, Meander Medisch Centrum
Papers
8
Total Citations
153
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Femke van Zanten is a leading gynecological surgeon whose research focuses on advancing robot-assisted pelvic floor reconstruction, particularly for complex multicompartment prolapse. Her major contributions lie in providing rigorous, long-term prospective data on the safety and efficacy of robotic sacrocolpo(recto)pexy. Notably, her work has critically evaluated mesh-related complications, including a landmark prospective study on long-term mesh erosion rates (31 citations) and a dedicated analysis of de novo pain following abdominal mesh implants. Dr. van Zanten’s research has also been instrumental in defining the learning curve for this technically demanding procedure, using cumulative sum analysis to guide surgical training (36 citations). Her prospective cohort studies have provided essential evidence on anatomical success, sexual function outcomes, and patient-reported results over extended follow-up periods (22-20 citations). By systematically assessing both functional benefits and risks, Dr. van Zanten has helped establish evidence-based benchmarks for robotic pelvic floor surgery, directly informing clinical practice and patient counseling in urogynecology.
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- 4Sexual function after robot-assisted prolapse surgery: a prospective study22 citations · 2018
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- 8De novo pain and relief of pain after abdominal synthetic mesh implants3 citations · 2022