Francis X. Schneck

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Dr. Francis X. Schneck is a leading pediatric urologist whose research has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive surgery for children, particularly in the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux and ureteropelvic junction obstruction. His landmark multi-institutional study on robot-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation (119 citations) established critical benchmarks for outcomes and complications, helping to validate robotic approaches for reflux correction. Dr. Schneck has also been at the forefront of analyzing the economic and clinical value of pediatric robotic surgery, with his cost analysis of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic pyeloplasty (76 citations) providing essential data for hospital decision-making. His work extends to optimizing perioperative care, including the role of prophylactic antibiotics after stented pyeloplasty, and he continues to evaluate evolving technology, as demonstrated by his recent comparison of the Da Vinci Si and Xi surgical systems. Through these contributions, Dr. Schneck has shaped evidence-based practice in pediatric robotic urology, balancing surgical innovation with rigorous outcomes research and cost-effectiveness analysis.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Multi-Institutional Review of Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Extravesical Ureteral Reimplantation

   119 citations · 2014
2. 2
   Cost Analysis of Pediatric Robot-Assisted and Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty

   76 citations · 2012
3. 3
   The Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics After Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty With Ureteral Stent Placement in Children

   26 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Calyceal Diverticulum With a Large Extra-renal Extension in a 5-Year-old Child

   7 citations · 2014
5. 5
   Comparison of perioperative outcomes and cost for pediatric robotic pyeloplasty using the Da Vinci Si and Xi surgical systems

   2 citations · 2025

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