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Sabrine N.T. Hemmes is a clinical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of anesthesiology, respiratory physiology, and minimally invasive surgery, with a particular focus on postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in the context of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Her research has made meaningful contributions to understanding how intraoperative ventilation strategies influence patient outcomes, especially under the physiologically challenging conditions of pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning inherent to robotic procedures. Hemmes has been instrumental in designing and leading large-scale international studies, most notably the AVATaR initiative — a multicenter observational study examining ventilatory management during robotic surgery under general anesthesia. Published first as a study protocol in 2018 and yielding key findings by 2020, this work (29 citations) has become a foundational reference for clinicians navigating perioperative lung-protective strategies. Her more recent comparative analyses between conventional laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery further demonstrate that the surgical modality itself influences pulmonary complication risk — a clinically significant finding given the rapid global adoption of robotic platforms. Through rigorous patient-level analyses and international collaborations, Hemmes has established herself as a leading voice in perioperative respiratory research, with her work guiding evolving anesthetic practice worldwide.
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