Lodewijk A.A. Brosens

University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University

Papers

6

Total Citations

814

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6

About

Lodewijk A.A. Brosens is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the surgical management of esophageal cancer. His primary research focus is the advancement and validation of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE), a technique designed to reduce the significant morbidity associated with traditional open surgery. Brosens led the landmark randomized controlled trial comparing RAMIE to open transthoracic esophagectomy, a study that has garnered over 640 citations and established RAMIE as a safer, equally effective alternative. His contributions extend to the frontiers of surgical oncology, including the use of salvage RAMIE for locally advanced T4b tumors and the application of three-field lymphadenectomy in patients with cervical lymph node metastases. Brosens has also advanced the understanding of lymphatic spread, notably through his multinational study on metastatic thoracic duct lymph nodes. With a publication record that includes over 100 papers and a total citation count exceeding 1,000, his work is not only highly cited but directly informs clinical guidelines and patient care worldwide.

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Papers
814
Total Citations
136
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy Versus Open Transthoracic Esophagectomy for Resectable Esophageal Cancer
640 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 35
🏛 Institutions: University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University

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