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About
Susan van Dieren is a leading surgical outcomes researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the modern practice of minimally invasive pancreatic and liver surgery. Her research centers on comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches for complex hepatopancreatobiliary procedures, with a particular focus on oncologic safety and perioperative outcomes. She was instrumental in the landmark DIPLOMA study (280 citations), which provided critical evidence comparing minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Her subsequent work has systematically evaluated the benefits of robotic surgery over traditional laparoscopy, including a multicentre analysis of distal pancreatectomy (121 citations) and a nationwide propensity-matched study of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy. Van Dieren has also contributed to the development of risk prediction tools for postoperative pancreatic fistula and has examined outcomes in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery. With multiple high-impact publications in leading surgical journals, her research has directly informed clinical guidelines and surgical decision-making worldwide, establishing her as a key authority in the evidence-based advancement of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery.
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- 2Robotic <i>versus</i> laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis121 citations · 2021
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