Papers
5
Total Citations
173
H-Index
5
About
M. Kessler is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of living-donor kidney transplantation through the development and refinement of robot-assisted laparoscopic donor (RALD) nephrectomy. Over a career spanning two decades, Kessler has been at the forefront of demonstrating that robotic assistance can reduce donor morbidity while maintaining excellent graft outcomes. Their landmark 2005 study, cited 71 times, provided one of the earliest direct comparisons between RALD and open nephrectomy, showing that the robotic approach offers a safe, minimally invasive alternative. This was followed by a 2007 evaluation of 38 procedures (62 citations), which established the feasibility of a completely robotic technique. Kessler’s cumulative experience, culminating in series of 100 and 155 cases, has helped standardize preoperative evaluation and postoperative care protocols. Their work has been instrumental in shifting the paradigm toward less invasive donor surgery, thereby encouraging more living donations. With a sustained publication record from 2005 to 2019, Kessler’s contributions have directly improved outcomes for both donors and recipients, making them a key figure in the evolution of robotic transplant surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5