Brian A. VanderBrink
Northwell Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Papers
8
Total Citations
275
H-Index
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About
Brian A. VanderBrink is a pioneering pediatric urologist whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive robotic surgery for infants and children, with a particular focus on upper urinary tract reconstruction. His most impactful work includes a comprehensive review of the FDA MAUDE database (92 citations), which systematically cataloged device malfunctions and patient injuries during robot-assisted laparoscopic surgeries—a critical safety analysis that has informed clinical practice. Dr. VanderBrink has been instrumental in demonstrating the feasibility and superiority of robotic approaches over traditional open surgery, as evidenced by his landmark study on infant robotic pyeloplasty (67 citations), which compared outcomes with open cohorts and showed reduced morbidity. He further refined surgical techniques through innovations like hidden incision endoscopic surgery (HIdES) trocar placement (24 citations) and developed a non-narcotic postoperative pain pathway (11 citations) that minimizes opioid use in children. His work on pediatric partial nephrectomy for duplication anomalies (32 citations) established comparative outcomes across surgical approaches. Collectively, his contributions have shaped modern pediatric robotic urology, enhancing safety, efficacy, and recovery for the youngest surgical patients.
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- 2Infant robotic pyeloplasty: Comparison with an open cohort67 citations · 2013
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- 8Infant Robotic Bilateral Upper Urinary Tract Surgery3 citations · 2014