Caroline Szwarc
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Université de Tours
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Total Citations
189
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About
Caroline Szwarc is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose work has centered on advancing robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques for children. Her research focuses on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and long-term efficacy of robotic-assisted surgery in pediatric populations, particularly in complex thoracic and urological cases. Szwarc’s major contributions include proving that robotic surgery is equally successful in children weighing under 15 kg as in larger patients—a finding that challenged existing size-based limitations and expanded access to these procedures. Her landmark paper on this topic has been cited 63 times, while her work on pediatric thoracic robotic surgery (50 citations) provided some of the earliest evidence for its safe implementation. Szwarc also authored a highly practical guide on establishing a pediatric robotic program, drawing from 96 procedures, which has become a key resource for new centers (44 citations). Her long-term study on laparoscopic transposition of renal crossing vessels (32 citations) further underscores her commitment to durable outcomes. Through these contributions, Szwarc has helped define the standard of care for robotic pediatric surgery, demonstrating that size need not be a barrier to advanced surgical care.
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- 2Assessment of paediatric thoracic robotic surgery50 citations · 2014
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