Papers
6
Total Citations
61
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About
N. Terrier is a pioneering urological surgeon whose research centers on advancing robotic-assisted kidney surgery, with a particular focus on nephron-sparing techniques and renal transplantation. Terrier’s most impactful contribution is the development and validation of super-selective robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, a landmark technique that preserves healthy kidney function by clamping only tumor-specific arteries. A prospective matched-pair analysis (25 citations) demonstrated that this approach offers superior renal functional outcomes compared to traditional early-unclamping methods, establishing a new standard for minimizing ischemic damage. Terrier has also been instrumental in expanding the role of robotics into renal transplantation, authoring seminal works on robot-assisted kidney transplantation and autotransplantation—including a novel technique for Nutcracker syndrome (2025). Early work on the state of the art in robotic urological surgery (2006, 19 citations) helped lay the groundwork for the field. With a career spanning from foundational reviews to cutting-edge surgical innovations, Terrier’s research consistently pushes the boundaries of what is possible in minimally invasive urology, directly improving patient outcomes through reduced morbidity and enhanced renal preservation.
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- 2[Use of robotics in laparoscopic urological surgery: state of the art].19 citations · 2006
- 3La transplantation rénale et ses défis9 citations · 2016
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- 5La chirurgie robot-assistée en transplantation rénale3 citations · 2016
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