Matthew Skancke
George Washington University, George Washington University Hospital
Papers
5
Total Citations
90
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Matthew Skancke is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques for colorectal diseases. His major contributions center on expanding the feasibility and safety of transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) and robotic transanal microsurgery, particularly for high and early rectal neoplasia. Notably, his 2019 study on taTME using the Medrobotics Flex® System (28 citations) demonstrated a novel approach to this complex procedure, while his 2018 case series on robotic transanal microsurgery (6 citations) challenged existing guidelines by showing that R0 resection of higher rectal cancers is achievable. Dr. Skancke has also made significant strides in comparing surgical approaches for colon cancer, with his 2018 study on right colon resection (23 citations) evaluating 30-day outcomes and oncologic results across open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted techniques. Additionally, his work on deep infiltrative colorectal endometriosis (18 citations) highlights the value of multidisciplinary robotic surgery. With a cumulative impact of over 90 citations across his most-cited works, Dr. Skancke’s research is instrumental in shaping modern, less invasive standards for colorectal surgery.
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- 2Right Colon Resection for Colon Cancer: Does Surgical Approach Matter?23 citations · 2018
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