Marc‐Olivier Timsit

Université Paris Cité, Délégation Paris 5, Inserm

Papers

5

Total Citations

53

H-Index

4

About

Dr. Marc-Olivier Timsit is a leading French urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing kidney-sparing surgery and renal transplantation. His primary research areas include partial nephrectomy techniques, living donor kidney transplantation, and the prevention of postoperative complications. Dr. Timsit’s major contribution is his rigorous, evidence-based approach to refining surgical protocols, as demonstrated by his landmark 2014 study on the use of partial nephrectomy, which has garnered 31 citations and provided crucial data from a national prospective multicenter cohort. This work has helped standardize best practices for nephron-sparing surgery. He has also explored innovative surgical approaches, such as the posterior transperitoneal robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, and critically evaluated postoperative monitoring, notably showing that early systematic Doppler-ultrasound fails to prevent hemorrhagic complications after complex procedures. Beyond the operating room, Dr. Timsit has authored influential French-language texts on the challenges of renal transplantation and living kidney donation, shaping clinical education. His research, while focused on practical outcomes, has a cumulative impact that directly improves patient safety and surgical decision-making in urology and transplant medicine.

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Key Achievements

4
H-Index
5
Papers
53
Total Citations
11
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
The use of partial nephrectomy: results from a contemporary national prospective multicenter study
31 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2016 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 36
🏛 Institutions: Université Paris Cité, Délégation Paris 5, Inserm

Top Papers

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    Le donneur vivant de rein
    5 citations · 2016
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