Eva Erne

University of Tübingen

Papers

2

Total Citations

11

H-Index

2

About

Dr. Eva Erne is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work is reshaping the diagnosis and surgical management of prostate cancer. Her primary research areas include advanced imaging for cancer detection, robotic-assisted surgical techniques, and the reduction of postoperative complications. Dr. Erne’s most notable contribution is the development of a novel imaging method combining robotic transrectal computed tomographic ultrasound with artificial neural network analysis. As detailed in her 2021 study, this technique offers a high-quality alternative to multiparametric MRI for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer, addressing a critical gap in accessibility. The work has garnered 6 citations and represents a significant step toward democratizing accurate cancer diagnosis. In the surgical realm, Dr. Erne introduced the peritoneal purse-string suture (PPSS) technique for Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Her 2023 paper demonstrates that this simple, innovative suture dramatically reduces symptomatic lymphoceles—a common and troublesome complication—with 5 citations already recognizing its clinical impact. By merging cutting-edge imaging with refined surgical methods, Dr. Erne is directly improving patient outcomes and expanding the toolkit available to urologists worldwide.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
11
Total Citations
6
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic Transrectal Computed Tomographic Ultrasound with Artificial Neural Network Analysis: First Validation and Comparison with MRI-Guided Biopsies and Radical Prostatectomy
6 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 12
🏛 Institutions: University of Tübingen

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