Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh
Radboud University Nijmegen, Catharina Ziekenhuis, University Medical Center Groningen
Papers
15
Total Citations
467
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9
About
Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh is a prominent surgical oncologist whose research has profoundly shaped the landscape of minimally invasive and robotic pancreatic surgery. His work centers on advancing surgical techniques for complex pancreatic procedures, particularly pancreatoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy, with a consistent focus on patient outcomes, safety, and quality of life. De Hingh has been instrumental in designing and evaluating structured training frameworks for robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD), most notably through the landmark LAELAPS-3 multicenter training program (118 citations) and subsequent learning curve analyses that have guided nationwide implementation in the Netherlands. His contributions to the LEOPARD trial series have provided rigorous randomized controlled trial evidence comparing minimally invasive and open approaches, addressing not only clinical outcomes but also cost-effectiveness and disease-specific quality of life (95 and 55 citations respectively). His 2025 analysis of 1,000 consecutive robotic pancreatoduodenectomies represents a milestone in demonstrating the scalability and maturation of robotic pancreatic surgery at a national level. Spanning feasibility studies to video-based technical skill assessments, de Hingh's body of work has established essential benchmarks for safe surgical innovation, making him a defining voice in modern hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery.
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