Francisco Schlottmann
Hospital Alemán, University of Illinois Chicago, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Papers
20
Total Citations
283
H-Index
10
About
Francisco Schlottmann is a pioneering minimally invasive and robotic surgeon whose research has significantly advanced the fields of esophageal surgery, hernia repair, bariatric surgery, and surgical education. His most impactful work centers on optimizing minimally invasive approaches to complex procedures, particularly esophagectomy. His systematic reviews and meta-analyses comparing robotic versus laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy — garnering 54 and 33 citations respectively — have become essential references for surgeons navigating technique selection in esophageal cancer management. Schlottmann has emerged as an early adopter and evaluator of the da Vinci Single Port robotic platform, publishing some of the world's first reported cases of robotic single-port anti-reflux surgery, inguinal hernia repair, and partial gastrectomy for GIST. His work on revisional bariatric surgery further reflects his broad surgical scope. Equally notable is his commitment to surgical training. His development of the University of North Carolina Foregut Simulation Model and a dedicated robotic surgery simulator addressed a critical gap in realistic operative training, while his research identifying low robotic confidence among senior residents highlighted the urgent need for structured simulation curricula. Together, his contributions reflect a career dedicated to both technical innovation and the advancement of surgical education.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robotic single‐port surgery: Preliminary experience in general surgery40 citations · 2022
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- 5Current Status of Robot-Assisted Revisional Bariatric Surgery20 citations · 2022
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- 10Novel simulator for robotic surgery11 citations · 2017