Marcus Fluck
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About
Marcus Fluck is a surgical researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with a particular focus on comparative outcomes across surgical platforms. His research consistently leverages large national databases — including the National Inpatient Sample, MBSAQIP, and the National Cancer Database — to generate population-level insights that inform surgical decision-making. Fluck's most cited work examines the relative merits of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches across multiple surgical domains. His 2018 analysis of laparoscopic and robotic adrenalectomy (49 citations) established an early benchmark in comparing these techniques at scale, while his longitudinal MBSAQIP study on bariatric surgery (33 citations) provided rare multi-year evidence evaluating robotic efficiency in high-volume metabolic procedures. Further contributions include nuanced analyses of combined bariatric and cholecystectomy procedures and an early investigation into robotic rectal cancer resection utilization and resection quality. Collectively, Fluck's research has helped clarify when robotic surgery offers meaningful advantages and when traditional laparoscopic approaches remain competitive. With nearly 100 cumulative citations, his database-driven scholarship represents a valuable resource for surgeons, trainees, and health systems navigating the expanding role of surgical robotics in modern clinical practice.
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