Matthew Pilecki

Northwestern University

Papers

3

Total Citations

220

H-Index

3

About

Matthew Pilecki is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of how operative time and surgical approach influence patient safety. His landmark 2015 study, cited 138 times, established a critical dose-response relationship between longer operative time and increased 30-day complications in benign laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy, providing surgeons with evidence-based benchmarks for minimizing perioperative risk. Pilecki further advanced the field through his pioneering multi-institutional comparison of open versus robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, which leveraged the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database to demonstrate that minimally invasive approaches reduced postoperative morbidity and readmission rates—findings that have become increasingly vital as hospitals face Medicare readmission penalties. His research consistently employs rigorous, large-scale database analysis to generate actionable clinical insights, with cumulative citations exceeding 220. By quantifying the trade-offs between surgical duration, technique selection, and patient outcomes, Pilecki has equipped practicing surgeons with data-driven guidance for optimizing perioperative care and has helped shape national conversations about surgical quality improvement and value-based healthcare delivery.

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3
H-Index
3
Papers
220
Total Citations
73
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Longer Operative Time During Benign Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy Is Associated With Increased 30-Day Perioperative Complications
138 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 7
🏛 Institutions: Northwestern University

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