Laurents P. S. Stassen
Maastricht University, Maastricht University Medical Centre, University Medical Center
Papers
6
Total Citations
85
H-Index
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About
Laurents P. S. Stassen is a pioneering surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of advanced surgical robotics and intraoperative imaging. His primary research focuses on improving patient outcomes in colorectal and minimally invasive surgery, with a key emphasis on reducing anastomotic leakage (AL)—a serious complication following colorectal procedures. Stassen’s most cited work (37 citations) is a clinical pilot study demonstrating how near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging with indocyanine green can predict AL by correlating fluorescence intensity with postoperative inflammatory markers. This contribution offers a real-time, noninvasive tool to enhance surgical safety. He has also advanced the field of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision (TME), authoring a multicenter study (28 citations) that rigorously assesses the learning curve for this complex procedure, focusing on safety and efficiency rather than just operative time. Additionally, Stassen has explored noninvasive ureteral imaging using NIRF dyes in robotic surgery and the precision of single-port robotic laparoscopy. His work is notable for merging cutting-edge fluorescence imaging with white light visualization, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in image-guided, robot-assisted surgery.
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- 4Is Single-Port Laparoscopy More Precise and Faster with the Robot?6 citations · 2016
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