Rafael Garcia de Oliveira

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Papers

1

Total Citations

13

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About

Rafael Garcia de Oliveira is a pioneering spine surgeon whose work centers on the integration of emerging technologies with minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery (ESS). His major contributions lie in advancing both full endoscopic (uniportal) and unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) techniques, demonstrating that these approaches can achieve rapid functional recovery with significantly reduced morbidity compared to traditional open surgery. His most cited work, "The Utilization of Navigation and Emerging Technologies With Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review" (2025, 13 citations), synthesizes the growing global evidence for ESS, highlighting how navigation and novel tools are expanding surgical precision and safety. Beyond this review, his research portfolio consistently explores the intersection of technology and surgical innovation, aiming to make spine procedures less invasive and more reproducible. With an expanding body of literature that already shows strong early impact, Oliveira is recognized as a rising voice in the field, bridging the gap between cutting-edge engineering and clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

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Papers
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Total Citations
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Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
The Utilization of Navigation and Emerging Technologies With Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review
13 citations · 2025
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 9
🏛 Institutions: Virginia Mason Medical Center

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