Papers
11
Total Citations
263
H-Index
7
About
Cliff P. Connery is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose career has been defined by the innovative application of robotic technology to complex chest procedures. His research focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robot-assisted lobectomy and totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis, areas where his early work from 2003 remains foundational, with each of these landmark papers garnering over 70 citations. Connery’s contributions extend to novel reconstructive solutions, such as robotic intercostal nerve grafting to reverse the debilitating compensatory sweating that can follow thoracic sympathectomy, and the use of robotic brachytherapy with sublobar resection for high-risk lung cancer patients. His work on real-time fluoroscopic and video image overlay has also addressed key technical barriers in the field. With a career spanning two decades, Connery has demonstrated sustained impact, from early feasibility studies with the da Vinci system to recent analyses of conversion to thoracotomy in non-small cell lung cancer using the National Cancer Database. His research has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible in robotic thoracic surgery, improving outcomes for patients with complex mediastinal and pulmonary conditions.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robot-assisted lobectomy74 citations · 2003
- 2Totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis70 citations · 2003
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- 4Mediastinal mass evaluation using advanced robotic techniques25 citations · 2003
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- 6Reconstruction of the Sympathetic Chain18 citations · 2016
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- 9Three-Year Experience with Totally Endoscopic Robotic Thymectomy6 citations · 2006
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