Frank Van der Aa
Organ Recovery Systems (Belgium), KU Leuven, Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
Papers
7
Total Citations
165
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Frank Van der Aa is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on robotic-assisted surgery for pelvic floor disorders and urinary incontinence. His major contributions lie in advancing surgical techniques and predictive tools for continence recovery. He has conducted pivotal systematic reviews comparing laparoscopic and robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse (65 citations) and has extensively studied the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) in adult females, including a 2020 review on current use (31 citations). Notably, Dr. Van der Aa developed a novel predictive model for functional outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), enabling personalized risk assessment for urinary incontinence (28 citations). His multi-institutional work identified levator ani thickness as a key anatomical factor for early continence recovery, challenging the traditional focus on membranous urethral length (18 citations). He has also pioneered robot-assisted AUS implantation techniques, with promising outcomes for both male and female patients. With a career spanning over 50 years of AUS evolution, Dr. Van der Aa’s research continues to shape clinical practice, offering patients better surgical precision and improved quality of life.
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Top Papers
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- 2Current Use of the Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Adult Females31 citations · 2020
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- 5Robot-assisted artificial urinary sphincter implantation14 citations · 2020
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