Papers
20
Total Citations
363
H-Index
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About
Mark Meyer is a pioneering thoracic and robotic surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques across a range of complex thoracic and vascular conditions. With a body of work spanning nearly a decade, Meyer has focused primarily on robotic-assisted surgery, establishing both the feasibility and clinical outcomes of procedures that were once considered technically prohibitive through conventional approaches. His most influential contribution, "The Learning Curve of Robotic Lobectomy" (2012, 99 citations), provided the field with one of its first rigorous analyses of surgeon proficiency development in robotic lung resection — a foundational reference for training programs worldwide. Meyer has also been a leading voice in robotic management of Paget-Schroetter syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome, with multiple studies collectively garnering over 100 citations and establishing robotic first-rib resection as a safe, reproducible alternative to open surgery. His work on robotic anatomical segmentectomy for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer further demonstrates his commitment to oncologically sound, minimally invasive care. Beyond lung surgery, Meyer has explored robotic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis and even celiac artery compression syndrome, reflecting a remarkably broad surgical vision. His 2021 "History of Robotic Surgery" underscores his role not just as a practitioner, but as a thoughtful chronicler of the field he helped shape.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1The learning curve of robotic lobectomy99 citations · 2012
- 2Robotic transthoracic first-rib resection for Paget–Schroetter syndrome47 citations · 2018
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- 5Robotic first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome29 citations · 2021
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- 10History of Robotic Surgery6 citations · 2021