Inne Borel Rinkes
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Inne Borel Rinkes is a pioneering surgeon-scientist whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of gastrointestinal oncology, with a particular focus on the surgical management of esophageal and hepatopancreaticobiliary cancers. Her major contributions lie in advancing the field of robotic surgery, demonstrating through rigorous clinical trials that robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy (RAMIE) can significantly reduce perioperative morbidity compared to traditional open transthoracic esophagectomy. This landmark 2018 randomized controlled trial, cited over 100 times, provided crucial evidence for the adoption of robotic techniques in complex esophageal cancer resections. Beyond the esophagus, Dr. Borel Rinkes has been instrumental in standardizing and disseminating robotic procedures for pancreatic and liver surgery. Her work on the LAELAPS-3 multicenter training program for robotic pancreatoduodenectomy and multinational studies on robotic liver resections have established benchmarks for safety and efficacy. With a career dedicated to minimizing surgical trauma while maintaining oncologic rigor, she has become a leading voice in the global movement toward minimally invasive surgical oncology, directly impacting clinical guidelines and training curricula worldwide.
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