Erik D. Hokenstad
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4
Total Citations
41
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About
Erik D. Hokenstad is a surgeon-scientist whose research focuses on the intersection of robotic surgery, ergonomics, and surgical education in gynecologic and pelvic reconstructive procedures. His most impactful work, an interventional study on ergonomic robotic console configuration in gynecologic surgery (28 citations), addresses a critical gap in surgeon well-being and performance by demonstrating how optimized console setup can reduce physical strain and improve operative efficiency. Hokenstad has also made notable contributions to surgical aptitude assessment, showing that visuospatial testing can differentially predict simulated surgical skill (7 citations), offering a tool for trainee selection and training. His technical innovations include a robot-assisted transvesical approach for vesicovaginal fistula repair (4 citations), showcasing advanced minimally invasive techniques. Additionally, his work on the effect of concomitant hysterectomy on complications following pelvic organ prolapse surgery (2 citations) informs clinical decision-making. Through these studies, Hokenstad advances both the safety and efficacy of robotic gynecologic surgery while pioneering evidence-based improvements in surgical ergonomics and education.
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- 3Robot-assisted vesicovaginal fistula repair via a transvesical approach4 citations · 2018
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