Eline M de Groot
University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberg University
Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Eline M de Groot is a leading surgical researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques for esophageal cancer surgery, with a particular focus on robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). Her major contributions include demonstrating through a landmark randomized clinical trial (the ROBOT trial, cited 69 times) that RAMIE yields significantly better short-term postoperative outcomes compared to open transthoracic esophagectomy, while also investigating long-term follow-up. She has pioneered technical refinements in RAMIE, detailing hand-sewn and circular-stapled intrathoracic anastomosis techniques, and has explored the use of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography to assess gastric conduit perfusion in real time—a critical innovation for reducing anastomotic complications. With over 170 citations across her top papers, de Groot has also shaped global practice through surveys tracking surgical trends for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer. Her work on hybrid versus fully robotic approaches and on managing anastomotic leakage provides evidence-based guidance for high-volume centers. Notably, she has advanced transcervical esophagectomy techniques, offering a thoracic-cavity-sparing alternative that reduces pulmonary complications. de Groot’s research is instrumental in defining the state of the art in esophageal cancer surgery.
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- 7State of the art in esophagectomy: robotic assistance in the abdominal phase14 citations · 2020
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