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Lars Henning Olsen is a pioneering figure in pediatric urology, best known for advancing minimally invasive robotic surgery for children. His research centers on the application of the da Vinci Surgical System for complex reconstructive procedures, with a particular focus on treating ureteropelvic junction obstruction and vesicoureteral reflux. His landmark 2007 study on robot-assisted retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty, detailing a five-year experience with 65 children, remains his most cited work (133 citations) and helped establish this technique as a standard of care. Olsen also demonstrated early innovation through his 2003 preclinical work on computer-assisted laparoscopic pneumovesical ureter reimplantation in a porcine model (63 citations), laying the groundwork for future reflux treatments. Beyond specific procedures, he has contributed to the field’s infrastructure by leading multinational training workshops on pediatric robotic surgery and by helping establish Denmark’s national UroLap database to track outcomes and complications. His body of work, spanning from technical feasibility studies to long-term clinical outcomes and educational initiatives, has been instrumental in shaping the safe, widespread adoption of robotic technology in pediatric urology.