Marie‐Luise Klietz
Papers
4
Total Citations
104
H-Index
4
About
Dr. Marie-Luise Klietz is at the forefront of integrating robotics into plastic and reconstructive surgery, with a focused mission to make microsurgery more precise, accessible, and telemetric. Her key research areas center on robotic-assisted microsurgery, supermicrosurgery, and the development of novel surgical platforms. Dr. Klietz’s major contributions include pioneering the combined use of a telemetrically controlled robotic microscope and a microsurgery robot, demonstrating its clinical viability in a series of 23 cases—a landmark achievement in fully telemetric surgery. Her work has been cited over 100 times, with her 2022 review on robotic-assisted microsurgery’s future in plastic surgery garnering 59 citations, establishing her as a leading voice in the field. She has also advanced preclinical training protocols for new robotic systems and exoscopes, ensuring safe translation to clinical practice. Dr. Klietz’s research is not only technically innovative but also practically impactful, addressing the economic and ergonomic barriers that have long hindered robotic adoption in plastic surgery. Her achievements position her as a key architect of the next generation of microsurgical care.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic-Assisted Microsurgery and Its Future in Plastic Surgery59 citations · 2022
- 2Free flap breast reconstruction using a novel robotic microscope18 citations · 2022
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- 4Fully Telemetric Robotic Microsurgery: Clinical Experience With 23 Cases11 citations · 2024