About

Georgios Geropoulos is a thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS), for complex mediastinal and thoracic pathologies. His major contributions include pioneering the use of robotic approaches for rare and anatomically challenging conditions, such as ectopic parathyroid tissue in the mediastinum and anterior mediastinal vascular malformations. He has also investigated systemic inflammatory responses following thoracic cancer surgery, providing critical insights into postoperative clinical implications. With over 15 citations across his most-cited papers, Geropoulos’s research has already begun shaping surgical practice, especially in the management of pectus excavatum deformity during robotic thymectomy. His work is notable for its focus on patient-specific anatomical challenges and the refinement of robotic techniques to reduce the invasiveness and complications of traditional open thoracotomy. Geropoulos’s contributions are particularly valuable for surgeons and researchers seeking to expand the boundaries of robotic thoracic surgery, offering safer, more precise alternatives for patients with rare mediastinal tumors and deformities.

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Key Achievements

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H-Index
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Papers
16
Total Citations
4
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Resection of Ectopic Parathyroid Tissue in Mediastinum: A Scoping Review
6 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University College London, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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