Asmus Heumann

Universität Hamburg

Papers

5

Total Citations

19

H-Index

2

About

Dr. Asmus Heumann is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, with a particular focus on complex procedures of the liver, pancreas, and esophagus. His work is dedicated to standardizing and refining minimally invasive techniques to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Heumann’s major contributions include establishing international benchmark values for robotic right hepatectomy and defining key surgical steps for complex robotic liver surgery through expert consensus, as seen in his highly cited 2025 multicenter study. He has also pioneered the "artery first approach" in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy, a technique critical for achieving complete tumor resection (R0) in pancreatic cancer. His research extends to individualized surgical strategies for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, tailoring approaches based on the Bismuth-Corlette classification. With his most-cited work, "Advanced Robotic Surgery: Liver, Pancreas, and Esophagus – The State of the Art?" (8 citations), Dr. Heumann has helped shape the current landscape of visceral surgery, demonstrating that robotic approaches can safely address the most challenging oncologic resections. His ongoing work is instrumental in moving these complex procedures from expert centers to broader clinical adoption.

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H-Index
5
Papers
19
Total Citations
4
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Advanced Robotic Surgery: Liver, Pancreas, and Esophagus – The State of the Art?
8 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 111
🏛 Institutions: Universität Hamburg

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