Gerhard Wimmer‐Greinecker
Goethe University Frankfurt, Technologiezentrum Dresden (Germany)
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Total Citations
605
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About
Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose career has been defined by his groundbreaking contributions to minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery. Working at the forefront of computer-enhanced telemanipulation technology, he has been instrumental in establishing the feasibility and safety of totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB) — a revolutionary approach that avoids traditional open-chest surgery. His 2002 landmark report on forty-five TECAB cases performed on cardiopulmonary bypass garnered 181 citations and helped legitimize robotic cardiac surgery as a clinical reality. His subsequent multicenter European study, cited 136 times, further validated this technique across diverse surgical centers, cementing its place in mainstream cardiothoracic practice. Beyond coronary revascularization, Wimmer-Greinecker extended robotic techniques to atrial septal repair and biventricular device implantation, demonstrating remarkable versatility in applying these technologies across cardiac subspecialties. His comprehensive reviews of robotically assisted coronary revascularization have served as essential references for the surgical community. With a cumulative body of work exceeding 570 citations, his research has profoundly shaped how surgeons and patients worldwide approach complex cardiac interventions, making him a defining figure in the evolution of modern minimally invasive heart surgery.
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- 6Current status of robotically assisted coronary revascularization24 citations · 2004
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