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Dr. Koen Cathenis is a leading European authority in robotic cardiac surgery, a field he has helped define through comprehensive assessments and forward-looking recommendations. His work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques, particularly in robotic mitral valve surgery and robotic coronary revascularization. Cathenis’s landmark paper, “Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Europe: Status 2020,” which has garnered 79 citations, provides a critical status report on the field, tracing its evolution from early European pioneering through a period of decline to a modern resurgence driven by technological improvements. He further shaped clinical practice with his “Current state of the art and recommendations in robotic mitral valve surgery” (18 citations) and contributed to strategic planning through his role in the EACTS-endorsed Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery Taskforce, as detailed in his work on robotic coronary revascularization (13 citations). By documenting the field’s trajectory and establishing best-practice guidelines, Cathenis has provided an essential roadmap for surgeons and institutions adopting robotic platforms, solidifying his reputation as a key architect of modern robotic cardiac surgery in Europe.