Florian Roghmann

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Florian Roghmann’s research focuses on advancing surgical outcomes in urology, particularly through the evaluation of robotic and minimally invasive techniques for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and prostate cancer. His major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robot-assisted vaginal vault suspension (RAVVS) as a minimally invasive alternative to abdominal sacrocolpopexy, with a study analyzing over 13,000 cases (17 citations). He also validated the Surgical Apgar Score (SAS) as a tool to predict perioperative complications after radical prostatectomy, using data from nearly 1,000 patients (15 citations), offering clinicians a simple method to identify high-risk individuals. Additionally, his work on robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy examined its impact on pelvic lymph node dissection practices in the post-learning curve era, contributing to the evolution of prostate cancer surgery. With a career marked by rigorous outcomes research, Roghmann’s studies have informed perioperative risk stratification and the adoption of robotic approaches, making his work essential for urologists and surgeons seeking to optimize patient safety and procedural efficacy.

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1. 1
   Utilization and perioperative outcomes of robotic vaginal vault suspension compared to abdominal or vaginal approaches for pelvic organ prolapse

   17 citations · 2014
2. 2
   Association between the Surgical Apgar Score and Perioperative Complications after Radical Prostatectomy

   15 citations · 2016
3. 3
   PD14-09 THE IMPACT OF ROBOTIC-ASSISTED RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY ON THE USE AND EXTENT OF PELVIC LYMPH NODE DISSECTION IN THE “POST-LEARNING CURVE” ERA

   2 citations · 2014

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