Armin Oehlinger
Papers
11
Total Citations
507
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9
About
Armin Oehlinger is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive robotic heart surgery. His research focuses on the development, refinement, and clinical validation of totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB) and robotically assisted atrial septal defect (ASD) repair. Oehlinger’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of these complex procedures, with his landmark 2006 study on robotic ASD repair (118 citations) and his 2009 work on quality-of-life improvements after robotic CABG (111 citations) providing critical evidence of patient benefit. He has systematically addressed key technical challenges, from optimizing left internal mammary artery harvesting (79 citations) to using intraoperative graft angiography and postoperative CT for quality control. His work on learning curves and operative times has helped define best practices for adopting these technologies. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 500, Oehlinger’s research has been instrumental in moving cardiac surgery toward less invasive approaches, ultimately reducing recovery times and improving patient outcomes. His ongoing procedure development continues to shape the future of robotic cardiac surgery.
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- 9Experience on the Way to Totally Endoscopic Atrial Septal Defect Repair13 citations · 2004
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