A G Kriger

About

Dr. A.G. Kriger is a pioneering surgeon whose work centers on the surgical treatment of complex abdominal and retroperitoneal tumors, with a particular focus on advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques. Their major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of robotic surgery for challenging pathologies, including retroperitoneal masses, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), and rare vascular leiomyosarcomas. Notably, Dr. Kriger performed a two-stage combined treatment for an extremely rare leiomyosarcoma of the external iliac vein using robotic surgery, a landmark case published in 2019. Their comparative study on robotic surgery for retroperitoneal tumors (2020) and their work on surgical approaches for retroperitoneal masses (2017) have each garnered 8 citations, reflecting their growing influence in the field. Dr. Kriger has also investigated the surgical management of neurofibromatosis type I with retroperitoneal involvement and the anatomical nuances of distal pancreatectomy. Through their work at the Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center, Dr. Kriger continues to shape the landscape of oncologic surgery, offering patients safer, less invasive options for traditionally complex procedures.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic surgery in treatment of retroperitoneal tumors. Comparative single center study

   8 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Surgical treatment of retroperitoneal masses

   8 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Two-stage combined treatment of leiomyosarcoma of iliac vein using robotic surgery

   6 citations · 2019
4. 4
   Minimally invasive surgical treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

   5 citations · 2015
5. 5
   Distal resection for pancreatic tumors

   2 citations · 2022
6. 6
   Surgical treatment of neurofibromatosis type I followed by retroperitoneal tumor

   2 citations · 2019

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