Andreas Meisel
Papers
11
Total Citations
300
H-Index
8
About
Andreas Meisel is a leading figure in the surgical management of myasthenia gravis (MG), with a career dedicated to advancing minimally invasive thymectomy techniques. His primary research focuses on robotic-assisted thymectomy, particularly using the da Vinci system, and its impact on patient outcomes across various MG subtypes. Meisel’s major contributions include demonstrating the efficacy of robotic thymectomy for achieving radical thymus removal while reducing surgical invasiveness, and establishing its benefits for specific populations, such as patients over 60 and those with juvenile MG. His work has shown that early thymectomy in ocular MG can lead to higher remission rates, influencing clinical guidelines. With over 300 citations across his most-cited papers, his 2008 study on robotic thymectomy remains a foundational reference. Notably, his 2024 paper on robotic-assisted extended thymectomy for large thymomas, spanning 21 years of experience, underscores his sustained impact. Meisel’s research has helped solidify robotic thymectomy as a standard of care, offering patients improved recovery and outcomes.
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Top Papers
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- 3Robotic-Assisted Thymectomy: Surgical Procedure and Results46 citations · 2015
- 4Surgical Techniques for Myasthenia Gravis20 citations · 2019
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- 7Minimal-invasive Chirurgie des Thymus14 citations · 2007
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