Papers
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Total Citations
318
H-Index
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About
Brendon M. Stiles is a prominent thoracic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work has significantly shaped the landscape of minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery. His research spans several interconnected areas, including thymic tumor resection, pulmonary lobectomy outcomes, esophageal surgery, and surgical education — with a particular focus on advancing robotic and video-assisted approaches as alternatives to open techniques. Stiles has made substantial contributions to establishing the safety and efficacy of robotic thymectomy, including for large thymomas, a domain where his propensity-matched analyses have been widely cited (79 and 50 citations respectively). His work on national surgical trends has helped benchmark robotic approaches against traditional methods at a population level, influencing practice at academic centers across the United States. Beyond robotics, he has examined critical quality metrics such as hospital readmission and length of stay following pulmonary lobectomy, offering insights that inform institutional benchmarking and patient care optimization. His innovative work on 3D-printed titanium sternal reconstruction (34 citations) reflects a commitment to cutting-edge reconstructive techniques. More recently, Stiles has turned to surgical education, contributing to international consensus-building on simulation-based thoracic surgery training, underscoring his dedication to shaping the next generation of thoracic surgeons.
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- 4Robotic Thymectomy: Learning Curve and Associated Perioperative Outcomes38 citations · 2017
- 5Sternal Reconstruction Using Customized 3D-Printed Titanium Implants34 citations · 2019
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