Matthew G. Hartwig
Duke Medical Center, Duke University, Duke University Health System
Papers
14
Total Citations
607
H-Index
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About
Matthew G. Hartwig is a thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the evidence base for minimally invasive approaches to thoracic oncology and surgery. His research spans esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and mediastinal disease, with a particular focus on comparing surgical techniques to optimize patient outcomes. Hartwig has made landmark contributions through his leadership of the Pulmonary Open, Robotic, and Thoracoscopic Lobectomy (PORTaL) Study, a multi-institutional effort that rigorously evaluated outcomes across open, VATS, and robotic lobectomy platforms — work that has collectively garnered nearly 180 citations and significantly informed adoption of robotic-assisted surgery. His population-based analyses of minimally invasive esophagectomy and stage I non-small cell lung cancer treatment, each surpassing 140 citations, have been widely referenced in surgical oncology literature. More recently, Hartwig has pioneered single-port robotic systems for both lobectomy and thymectomy, reflecting his commitment to pushing the frontier of surgical innovation. His investigations into conversion predictors during minimally invasive lobectomy and perioperative outcomes in myasthenia gravis further demonstrate the clinical breadth of his contributions. Collectively, his body of work positions him as a leading voice in evidence-driven thoracic surgery.
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- 3Pulmonary Open, Robotic, and Thoracoscopic Lobectomy (PORTaL) Study119 citations · 2021
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- 5Pulmonary Open, Robotic, and Thoracoscopic Lobectomy (PORTaL) Study30 citations · 2023
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- 7Robotic Esophagectomy Trends and Early Surgical Outcomes: The US Experience23 citations · 2022
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