Attila Lorincz

About

Attila Lorincz has established himself as a pioneering figure at the intersection of robotic technology and pediatric surgery, dedicating his career to expanding the frontiers of minimally invasive procedures for some of medicine's most vulnerable patients. His research centers on computer-assisted, robot-enhanced surgical systems — particularly the Zeus Microwrist platform — and their application in pediatric and neonatal contexts where anatomical constraints and technical precision demands are exceptionally high. Lorincz's most influential contributions demonstrate both clinical and translational impact. His 2007 paper on pediatric robotic surgery clinical experience (57 citations) and his foundational work on robotics and the pediatric surgeon (45 citations) helped shape early adoption frameworks for robotic systems in children's hospitals. Notably, he pushed boundaries beyond laparoscopic applications, investigating robot-assisted open microsurgery, fetoscopic surgery, and complex neonatal procedures including esophago-esophagostomy and Kasai portoenterostomy in animal models — work that anticipated capabilities now considered cutting-edge. With over 300 cumulative citations across his top publications, Lorincz's research has meaningfully influenced how surgeons think about tremor filtration, motion scaling, and instrument articulation in confined surgical spaces, ultimately advocating for safer, more precise outcomes for pediatric patients worldwide.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Pediatric Robotic Surgery: Lessons from a Clinical Experience

   57 citations · 2007
2. 2
   Computer-assisted robot-enhanced laparoscopic fundoplication in children

   46 citations · 2004
3. 3
   Robotics and the pediatric surgeon

   45 citations · 2003
4. 4
   Computer-Assisted, Robot-Enhanced Open Microsurgery in an Animal Model

   32 citations · 2005
5. 5
   Laparoscopic Morgagni Hernia Repair in Children Using Robotic Instruments

   31 citations · 2005
6. 6
   Robot-enhanced fetoscopic surgery

   29 citations · 2004
7. 7
   Totally minimally invasive robot-assisted unstented pyeloplasty using the Zeus Microwrist Surgical System: an animal study

   28 citations · 2005
8. 8
   Robotic endoscopic surgery in a porcine model of the infant neck

   13 citations · 2007
9. 9
   Robotically assisted esophago-esophagostomy in newborn pigs

   13 citations · 2004
10. 10
    Robot-assisted minimally invasive Kasai portoenterostomy: a survival porcine study

    11 citations · 2004

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