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About
Dr. Luka Flegar is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on renal surgery, kidney transplantation, and the adoption of minimally invasive techniques. His major contributions lie in large-scale, population-based analyses that reveal real-world surgical trends. His most cited paper, “Trends in Renal Tumor Surgery in the United States and Germany Between 2006 and 2014,” with 28 citations, documented a critical shift toward organ-preserving surgery for kidney cancer, demonstrating that nephron-sparing approaches were increasingly adopted in both countries. Dr. Flegar has since extended this methodology to kidney transplantation and living donor nephrectomy in Germany, analyzing nationwide data to track surgical access routes, hospital stays, and mortality. His 2024 study on pyeloplasty and ureteral reconstruction highlighted the rising use of robotic-assisted procedures and decreasing lengths of stay. Notably, he reported the first robot-assisted post-mortem kidney transplantation in Germany, a landmark achievement for patients with severe obesity. Dr. Flegar’s work also addresses the unique challenges of prostate cancer treatment in kidney transplant recipients, a growing clinical concern. Through rigorous, data-driven analyses, he provides essential evidence to guide surgical practice and health policy in urology and transplantation.
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