Judith A.F. Huirne

About

Judith A.F. Huirne is a leading gynecological surgeon and researcher whose work spans gender-affirming surgery, minimally invasive gynecologic techniques, and digital health innovation. Her primary research focuses on optimizing surgical outcomes for transgender individuals, particularly through robotic-assisted laparoscopic colpectomy—a procedure she has helped pioneer and refine. Her landmark 2016 prospective cohort study on robot-assisted colpectomy in female-to-male patients (59 citations) established foundational techniques and outcomes, while her 2023 comparative study demonstrated that robotic-assisted colpectomy reduces severe complications, blood loss, and hospital stay compared to vaginal approaches. Beyond transgender surgery, Huirne has made significant contributions to fibroid management, co-authoring the 2024 ESGE Good Practice Recommendations for laparoscopic and open myomectomy (8 citations). She also champions value-based care through digital tools like the IkHerstel e-health application, which empowers patient recovery. With her work cited across surgical guidelines and clinical practice, Huirne is recognized for advancing both surgical precision and patient-centered outcomes in gynecology.

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1. 1
   Robot-assisted laparoscopic colpectomy in female-to-male transgender patients; technique and outcomes of a prospective cohort study

   59 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Robotic-assisted laparoscopic colpectomy combined with a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy versus a vaginal colpectomy in trans masculine individuals

   9 citations · 2023
3. 3
   European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE) Good Practice Recommendations on surgical techniques for removal of fibroids: part 1 abdominal (laparoscopic and open) myomectomy

   8 citations · 2024
4. 4
   E-Health Application IkHerstel: A Textbook Example of Value-Based Care

   2 citations · 2021

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