Christian Gilfrich

About

Christian Gilfrich is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. His major contributions include pioneering the use of peritoneal interposition flaps to prevent lymphocele—the most common complication after pelvic lymph node dissection—with his 2020 study on this technique accumulating 29 citations and a subsequent meta-analysis of randomized trials further solidifying its efficacy. Gilfrich has also demonstrated that high BMI, aggressive tumors, and prolonged console time independently predict symptomatic lymphocele formation (19 citations), and his multicenter IMPROVE study revealed that patients experience significantly less regret after RARP compared to open surgery (9 citations). His research on national surgical trends in Germany (25 citations) and the impact of obesity on positive surgical margins (8 citations) has informed clinical practice. With over 100 citations across his most influential works, Gilfrich’s evidence-based approach has enhanced surgical precision, reduced complications, and elevated patient-reported outcomes, making him a key figure in advancing minimally invasive prostate cancer care.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Peritoneal Flap in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

   29 citations · 2020
2. 2
   National trends and differences in morbidity among surgical approaches for radical prostatectomy in Germany

   25 citations · 2016
3. 3
   High BMI, Aggressive Tumours and Long Console Time Are Independent Predictive Factors for Symptomatic Lymphocele Formation after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection

   19 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Impact of Peritoneal Interposition Flap on Patients Undergoing Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

   12 citations · 2023
5. 5
   Patients Regret Their Choice of Therapy Significantly Less Frequently after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy as Opposed to Open Radical Prostatectomy: Patient-Reported Results of the Multicenter Cross-Sectional IMPROVE Study

   9 citations · 2022
6. 6
   Obesity leads to a higher rate of positive surgical margins in the context of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Results of a prospective multicenter study

   8 citations · 2020
7. 7
   Simultane roboterassistierte laparoskopische Zystektomie und laparoskopische Nephrektomie: Erste Erfahrungen an 3 Patienten mit Kurzzeit-Follow-up

   5 citations · 2012
8. 8
   Patient Benefits of Radical Prostatectomy in Certified Prostate Cancer Centers: Comparative Results from the Multicenter IMPROVE Study

   4 citations · 2023

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