Pierre Delaere
Papers
6
Total Citations
102
H-Index
5
About
Pierre Delaere is a leading head and neck surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for cancer treatment. His work centers on expanding the applications of robotic surgery, particularly for complex and recurrent head and neck malignancies. Delaere’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of using the da Vinci Xi system for TORS—a procedure not originally FDA-approved for this purpose—in a prospective study that has garnered 21 citations. He also led a landmark Belgian multicenter study (38 citations) analyzing functional and oncologic outcomes of both primary and salvage TORS procedures, establishing critical benchmarks for the technique. Notably, Delaere pioneered the use of postoperative photodynamic therapy as a novel adjuvant treatment after robot-assisted salvage surgery for recurrent base of tongue cancer, offering a new option for patients with involved margins. His work has also helped shift treatment paradigms for hypopharyngeal cancer toward minimally invasive approaches. With over 100 cumulative citations on his most influential papers, Delaere continues to shape surgical oncology, most recently exploring new developments in surgery for malignant salivary gland tumors.
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- 4Primary Treatment of T1–T2 Hypopharyngeal Cancer: Changing Paradigms9 citations · 2019
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- 6New Developments in Surgery for Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors3 citations · 2023