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About
Thijs de Rooij is a pioneering surgeon-researcher whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. His primary research focuses on the implementation, safety, and oncologic efficacy of laparoscopic and robotic approaches for both distal pancreatectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy. De Rooij is perhaps best known for his leadership in the landmark DIPLOMA trial, which directly compared minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a study that has garnered over 280 citations and provided critical evidence on oncological outcomes. His contributions extend to the development and validation of structured training programs, such as the LAELAPS-3 study, which demonstrated the feasibility of a multicenter curriculum for robotic pancreatoduodenectomy. De Rooij has also been instrumental in establishing expert consensus guidelines, including those from the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery on managing the pancreatic transection plane. With multiple high-impact publications exceeding 100 citations each, his work has not only advanced surgical technique but has also set new standards for evidence-based implementation of complex minimally invasive procedures, directly influencing clinical practice worldwide.
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- 2Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery for benign and malignant disease143 citations · 2016
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