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About
Pieter C. van der Sluis is a leading surgical oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the modern treatment of esophageal cancer, with a particular focus on robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). His most influential contribution — a landmark randomized controlled trial comparing RAMIE to open transthoracic esophagectomy, published in 2018 — has accumulated over 640 citations and provided the highest-level evidence that robotic surgery can reduce perioperative complications without compromising oncologic outcomes. Van der Sluis pioneered and meticulously evaluated the RAMIE technique across multiple study designs, from systematic reviews (142 citations) and propensity-matched analyses to long-term oncologic follow-up studies, demonstrating durable survival outcomes and radical resection rates comparable to open surgery. His 2018 learning curve analysis of 312 cases offered invaluable practical guidance for surgical programs adopting robotic platforms. Through the ROBOT and ROBOT-2 trials, he established an internationally recognized research framework, and his leadership in the Upper GI International Robotic Association extended RAMIE's evidence base across multiple continents. With well over 1,700 cumulative citations, van der Sluis remains one of the most authoritative voices in minimally invasive esophageal surgery worldwide.
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