Bram L.J. van den Broek
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4
Total Citations
30
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About
Dr. Bram L.J. van den Broek is a pioneering surgeon whose research focuses on the technical mastery and safety of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD), one of the most complex abdominal surgeries. His major contribution lies in using objective video grading—specifically the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS)—to deconstruct and evaluate each critical anastomosis during RPD. In his landmark 2023 study (18 citations), he demonstrated that video grading of the pancreatic anastomosis can simultaneously assess the learning curve and predict the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula, a life-threatening complication. He extended this methodology to the bile duct and gastro-enterostomy anastomoses in subsequent 2025 papers (4 and 2 citations), showing that video assessment can predict bile leaks and delayed gastric emptying. His nationwide 2025 study (6 citations) analyzed the first 1,000 RPDs in the Netherlands, mapping outcomes across four phases of the learning curve. By transforming subjective surgical experience into quantifiable, predictive metrics, Dr. van den Broek is helping to standardize training, shorten learning curves, and improve patient safety in robotic pancreatic surgery.
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