Papers

7

Total Citations

98

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About

H. Eufinger is a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of computer-aided design, robotics, and craniofacial reconstructive surgery. Based at Ruhr-University Bochum, Eufinger has been instrumental in developing innovative workflows that integrate CAD/CAM technology, robotic systems, and custom biomaterial implants to transform how surgeons approach skull resection and reconstruction. His most influential contribution — a single-step computer-aided frontotemporal bone resection technique combining robotics with prefabricated titanium implants — has garnered 44 citations and represents a landmark advance in precision neurosurgery, dramatically reducing operative complexity and improving patient outcomes. Eufinger's research portfolio also addresses critical surgical complications, including a prospective analysis of accidental dural tears during craniotomy — a study that has earned 27 citations and remains a valuable reference for understanding risk factors in elective procedures. His systematic evaluation of calvarial tumor management further informed the design of a novel robotic trepanation system, demonstrating his commitment to translating clinical observation into technological innovation. Across cadaveric studies, implant fabrication research, and guided bone regeneration, Eufinger's body of work reflects a consistently interdisciplinary vision that has meaningfully shaped modern reconstructive cranial surgery.

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H-Index
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Papers
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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Synthesis of CAD/CAM, robotics and biomaterial implant fabrication: single-step reconstruction in computer aided frontotemporal bone resection
44 citations · 2000
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2000 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 25
🏛 Institutions: Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaftskrankenhaus Recklinghausen

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