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About
Veit Rohde is a prominent neurosurgeon and clinical researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the understanding and adoption of robotic-guided spinal surgery. His research is concentrated at the intersection of surgical robotics, spinal instrumentation, and neurosurgical precision — with particular emphasis on pedicle screw placement accuracy, minimally invasive techniques, and emerging robotic technologies in both spine and brain surgery. Rohde's most influential contribution, a 2011 retrospective cohort study comparing conventional open, robotic-guided open, and percutaneous robotic-guided pedicle screw placement, has accumulated over 400 citations and remains a landmark reference in the field. Building on this foundation, his subsequent 2017 studies — examining robotic versus fluoroscopy-guided insertion in thoracolumbar surgery and metastatic spinal disease — together attracted nearly 380 additional citations, further validating robotic systems like the Mazor SpineAssist. Notably, his work on the learning curve in robotic spine surgery offered a candid and practically important perspective on surgical skill development. Beyond spinal surgery, Rohde pioneered robot-assisted image-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation for motor cortex mapping, demonstrating a breadth of interest in precision neurosurgery. His leadership in the multicentre EUROSPIN study underscores his commitment to rigorous, large-scale evidence generation, making his portfolio essential reading for researchers and clinicians advancing surgical robotics.
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- 4Unskilled unawareness and the learning curve in robotic spine surgery122 citations · 2015
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