Emma M. van der Schans
Meander Medisch Centrum, University Medical Center Groningen, Utrecht University
Papers
6
Total Citations
137
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About
Dr. Emma M. van der Schans is a leading surgeon specializing in robot-assisted pelvic floor and colorectal surgery, with a particular focus on ventral mesh rectopexy and the management of complex pelvic organ prolapse. Her major contributions include providing the first realistic time benchmarks for draping and docking the Da Vinci Xi system during the transition from the Da Vinci Si, a critical step in reducing operative inefficiencies and improving surgical workflow. She has also generated long-term prospective data on robot-assisted sacrocolporectopexy, demonstrating sustained anatomical and functional outcomes for multicompartment prolapse—a key evidence gap in the field. Her work on the learning curve for robot-assisted laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy and on redo surgery for recurrent prolapse, mesh erosion, and pelvic pain has informed best practices in tertiary referral centers. With over 130 citations across her most-cited papers, Dr. van der Schans’ research is highly influential in advancing the safety, feasibility, and training standards of robotic pelvic reconstruction. Notably, her prospective pilot study on biologic OviTex mesh represents an innovative step toward reducing mesh-related complications.
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- 5Endoscopic surgery suturing techniques: a randomized study on learning7 citations · 2022
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