Georg Dieplinger

University of Cologne, University Hospital Cologne

Papers

2

Total Citations

17

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2

About

Georg Dieplinger is a pioneering surgeon whose work advances the frontiers of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. His research centers on two key areas: innovating surgical techniques to reduce invasiveness and improving perioperative risk stratification for complex oncologic surgeries. A major contribution is his development of true single-port cholecystectomy with ICG cholangiography, performed through a single 15-mm trocar using the novel “symphonX” platform. This first human case study, published in 2019 and garnering 12 citations, demonstrates a commercially viable path toward scarless abdominal surgery. More recently, Dieplinger has focused on the prognostic impact of preoperative diastolic dysfunction in patients undergoing robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). His 2025 abstract, with 5 citations, reveals that this common echocardiographic finding is a significant predictor of adverse outcomes in high-risk procedures, offering a critical tool for preoperative optimization. By blending technical innovation with rigorous outcomes research, Dieplinger is shaping safer, less invasive surgical standards.

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Papers
17
Total Citations
9
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
True single-port cholecystectomy with ICG cholangiography through a single 15-mm trocar using the new surgical platform “symphonX”: first human case study with a commercially available device
12 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 17
🏛 Institutions: University of Cologne, University Hospital Cologne

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