Papers
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Total Citations
199
H-Index
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About
Arkadiusz Miernik is a pioneering urologist and surgical innovator whose research sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotics, and artificial intelligence in urology. Based at the University of Freiburg, Miernik has established himself as a leading authority in endourology and urolithiasis management, with particular expertise in the surgical treatment of kidney stones and the integration of cutting-edge technology into clinical practice. His most influential contributions include critically advancing the understanding of residual stone fragments following surgery (42 citations) and systematically mapping the landscape of robotic stone surgery and its future potential (35 citations). Miernik has also shaped how the next generation of surgeons learns their craft, authoring seminal work on robotic surgical training and learning curves (31 citations). His forward-looking vision extends to artificial intelligence, having explored explainable AI as a bridge between image analysis and intraoperative navigation (29 citations). Perhaps most distinctively, Miernik has pioneered solo robotic surgery systems for flexible ureteroscopy, developing the CoFlex platform to enable single-surgeon kidney stone procedures. His body of work reflects a career dedicated to making complex urological surgery safer, smarter, and more accessible to patients worldwide.
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- 7Robotik und intraoperative Navigation8 citations · 2020
- 8A comprehensive update on urinary tract lithiasis management.6 citations · 2014
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- 10A Robotic System for Solo Surgery in Flexible Ureterorenoscopy5 citations · 2022