Papers
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Total Citations
1,125
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About
Dr. Charles M. Vollmer is a world-renowned pancreatic surgeon whose work has fundamentally shaped the modern approach to pancreatic surgery, particularly through the adoption and standardization of minimally invasive techniques. His primary research focuses on improving outcomes for patients undergoing pancreatic resection, with key contributions in robotic and laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy. Dr. Vollmer led the landmark Miami International Evidence-based Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreas Resection (2019, 478 citations), which established the first global standards for these complex procedures. He has also been instrumental in defining and mitigating the most feared complication in pancreatic surgery—the pancreatic fistula—through his work on the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) consensus guidelines. His influential propensity score-matched analysis comparing robotic to open pancreatoduodenectomy (168 citations) demonstrated that robotic approaches do not increase fistula rates, helping to validate their broader use. With over 1,200 total citations, Dr. Vollmer continues to shape surgical practice through evidence-based guidelines, complexity grading systems, and international surveys that track the global evolution of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery.
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- 5Standardizing terminology for minimally invasive pancreatic resection53 citations · 2017
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- 8Defining the practice of distal pancreatectomy around the world24 citations · 2019
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