Sam Van Slycke
Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital, Inserm, Ghent University Hospital
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Total Citations
130
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About
Dr. Sam Van Slycke is a leading endocrine surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for adrenal and parathyroid disorders. His major contributions lie in evaluating and comparing robotic-assisted and conventional laparoscopic approaches for adrenalectomy and parathyroidectomy. Dr. Van Slycke’s work on the EUROCRINE Surgical Registry, a landmark study with 59 citations, demonstrated that robot-assisted adrenalectomy yields comparable outcomes to laparoscopic surgery, helping to clarify the role of robotics in endocrine surgery. He has also been instrumental in refining robotic parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism, with his 2016 paper (48 citations) establishing key protocols for this minimally invasive approach. More recently, his international multicenter studies on pheochromocytoma (12 and 7 citations) have provided critical insights into surgical outcomes for complex patient populations, including those with obesity. Dr. Van Slycke’s pioneering work in Belgium, including the first reported series of robotic-assisted parathyroidectomy through a lateral cervical approach, has helped expand the surgical toolkit for endocrine surgeons worldwide. His cumulative research, spanning over 130 citations, continues to shape evidence-based practice in minimally invasive endocrine surgery.
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