Guy J. Maddern
Papers
10
Total Citations
450
H-Index
6
About
Professor Guy J. Maddern is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the evaluation and adoption of robotic and minimally invasive surgery. His research focuses on surgical innovation, health technology assessment (HTA), and the rigorous, evidence-based integration of new surgical platforms into clinical practice. He is best known for leading the development of the IDEAL framework for surgical robotics, a landmark contribution that provides a structured pathway for the safe development, comparative evaluation, and long-term monitoring of robotic systems (143 citations). His influential meta-analysis on robotic versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (120 citations) and systematic review of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (137 citations) have provided critical comparative evidence, helping to define best practices. Professor Maddern has also advanced surgical education through work on standardized robotic surgery curricula. With a career dedicated to ensuring that surgical progress is guided by robust data rather than hype—as provocatively questioned in his editorial "Robotic surgery: will it be evidence‐based or just 'toys for boys'?"—he remains a leading voice in shaping how new technologies are responsibly assessed and implemented for patient benefit.
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- 6Robotic surgery: will it be evidence‐based or just “toys for boys”?9 citations · 2007
- 7Seeing the light: surgical circadian rhythm6 citations · 2021
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- 10Changes and challenges in health technology assessment2 citations · 2024