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Total Citations
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About
Avery B. Nathens is a prominent surgical researcher whose work has become central to the evidence-based evaluation of robotic surgery in modern healthcare. Specializing in surgical outcomes, patient safety, and healthcare policy, Nathens has made significant contributions to understanding how emerging surgical technologies translate into real-world clinical performance. His most influential work, a 2020 comparative analysis of robotic versus conventional surgical approaches, has accumulated 249 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in assessing whether robotic surgery delivers on its promise of improved patient outcomes. Building on this foundation, Nathens has pursued a comprehensive research agenda examining robotic surgery from multiple angles — including public perception, population-level safety profiles, adverse event rates, and the critical role of institutional learning curves and hospital volume in shaping surgical outcomes. What distinguishes Nathens' scholarship is its consistent use of population-based methodologies, providing the large-scale, real-world evidence that was notably absent when robotic platforms were first adopted. His findings carry important implications for hospital administrators, surgeons, and policymakers navigating the rapid expansion of surgical robotics. For students and researchers in surgical sciences or health systems research, Nathens' body of work offers an essential evidence base for evaluating technological innovation in surgery.
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- 2Fear of innovation: public’s perception of robotic surgery22 citations · 2022
- 3The evolving use of robotic surgery: a population-based analysis18 citations · 2022
- 4Adverse events following robotic surgery: population-based analysis13 citations · 2022
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