Samuel Struk
Papers
6
Total Citations
211
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Samuel Struk is a pioneering plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose work centers on the transformative application of robotic technology in breast surgery. His major contributions lie in developing and validating minimally invasive techniques for nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction. Dr. Struk’s landmark prospective study on robotic prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate prosthetic reconstruction (107 citations) has demonstrated the feasibility and safety of this approach, offering patients improved aesthetic outcomes and reduced morbidity. He has also advanced the field through his innovative work on robotic-assisted DIEP flap harvest (32 citations) and single-position robotic latissimus dorsi muscle harvest. His research highlights how motion-scaling, 3D optics, tremor elimination, and instruments with 7 degrees of freedom enable unprecedented surgical precision. Dr. Struk’s comprehensive review on the emergence of robotics in plastic surgery (19 citations) has helped shape the specialty’s trajectory. Through his cadaveric studies and clinical trials, he has established foundational techniques that are now being adopted worldwide, positioning him as a leading figure in the ongoing robotic revolution within reconstructive surgery.
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- 3Robotic-assisted DIEP flap harvest: A feasibility study on cadaveric model32 citations · 2017
- 4The ongoing emergence of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery19 citations · 2018
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