Marc Cendron

University of Virginia Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston Children's Hospital

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Total Citations

180

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About

Dr. Marc Cendron is a pioneering pediatric urologist whose work has fundamentally advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques for complex urological conditions in children and young adults. His primary research focuses on the application of robotic-assisted laparoscopy to treat challenging pathologies, particularly large stone burdens and retrovesical cystic anomalies. Dr. Cendron’s landmark 2007 study on robot-assisted laparoscopic lithotomy in adolescents, cited over 100 times, demonstrated that robotic technology could effectively manage large kidney stones that previously required multiple, invasive procedures. He further established the safety and efficacy of robotic excision for symptomatic retrovesical cysts in boys and young adults, a procedure that is notoriously difficult via open surgery due to the bladder’s anatomical position. By championing these minimally invasive approaches, Dr. Cendron has directly reduced surgical morbidity, hospital stays, and recovery times for his young patients. His work, including his seminal 2007 paper on retrovesical structures, has provided the foundational evidence for adopting robotic surgery in pediatric urology, making him a key figure in the field’s shift toward less invasive, more precise interventions.