Nicolas Preumont

Erasmus Hospital

Papers

3

Total Citations

96

H-Index

3

About

Nicolas Preumont is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work has centered on the development and application of robotic-enhanced techniques for treating complex cardiac arrhythmias and structural heart disease. His most significant contribution is the introduction of a minimally invasive, robotic-assisted approach to biventricular resynchronization therapy, offering an alternative to traditional endovenous cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients with chronic heart failure—a landmark study that has garnered 70 citations. Preumont further advanced the field by demonstrating the feasibility of robotic-enhanced thoracoscopy for pulmonary vein isolation in symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, addressing the limitations and complications of percutaneous catheter-based procedures. His innovative spirit is also evident in a notable case report detailing the first robotic-assisted surgical myotomy for symptomatic myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending coronary artery. With a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of robotic cardiac surgery, Preumont’s work has provided crucial proof-of-concept for less invasive, more precise interventions, directly impacting the management of heart failure and arrhythmias.

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H-Index
3
Papers
96
Total Citations
32
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic-enhanced biventricular resynchronization: an alternative to endovenous cardiac resynchronization therapy in chronic heart failure
70 citations · 2003
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2003 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: Erasmus Hospital

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