Carsten‐Henning Ohlmann
Saarland University, Malteser-Krankenhaus, Johanniter-Krankenhaus Bonn
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Total Citations
257
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About
Carsten-Henning Ohlmann is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic-assisted surgery for urologic cancers, particularly prostate, bladder, adrenal, and testicular malignancies. His major contributions lie in demonstrating that robotic approaches—from radical prostatectomy and cystectomy to adrenalectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection—can match or improve upon open surgery outcomes while accelerating recovery and, in some contexts, offering cost-effectiveness. His landmark study on fast-track rehabilitation after robot-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy (76 citations) helped establish that multimodal recovery protocols significantly shorten postoperative convalescence without increasing morbidity. Ohlmann has also been instrumental in evaluating the real-world economics of robotic surgery, comparing insurance costs and cost-effectiveness against open procedures. His work on robotic salvage lymph node dissection for recurrent prostate cancer (23 and 8 citations) has provided crucial guidance for managing nodal-only recurrences, while his long-term follow-up of radical prostatectomy in T4 prostate cancer after inductive androgen deprivation (19 citations) challenged guideline recommendations. Through rigorous comparative studies and outcomes analyses, Ohlmann has shaped evidence-based practice in robotic urologic oncology, demonstrating that technological innovation can be both clinically effective and economically viable.
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