Sven Flemming

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Sven Flemming is a leading figure in minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery, with a focus on colorectal, adrenal, and bariatric procedures. His research centers on comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical approaches, emphasizing postoperative outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and training standardization. Flemming’s major contributions include demonstrating that robotic-assisted left hemicolectomy may reduce postoperative inflammation and improve short-term outcomes over laparoscopy, with his 2022 study garnering 31 citations. He has also advanced evidence for robotic adrenalectomy, analyzing learning curves and cost implications (9 citations), and conducted the first meta-analysis on robotic ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease, showing benefits over laparoscopic and open surgery (6 citations). Notably, Flemming led a modified Delphi process to develop Germany’s first national curriculum for minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery (GeRMIQ), addressing a critical gap in standardized training. His work on ERAS protocols in colorectal surgery further highlights his impact, with a multicenter study of over 5,500 patients. With over 60 citations across his top papers, Flemming’s research is shaping surgical practice and education, making him a key voice in the evolution of robotic surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic-Assisted versus Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy—Postoperative Inflammation Status, Short-Term Outcome and Cost Effectiveness

   31 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Laparoscopic vs. Robotic transabdominal adrenalectomy- propensity matched analysis and learning curve

   9 citations · 2025
3. 3
   The outcomes of robotic ileocolic resection in Crohn’s disease compared with laparoscopic and open surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review

   6 citations · 2025
4. 4
   Modifiziertes Delphi-Verfahren zur Konsensfindung für die Konzeption eines bundesweiten Curriculums für minimalinvasive und roboterassistierte Chirurgie in Deutschland (GeRMIQ)

   4 citations · 2024
5. 5
   The impact of ERAS protocols on postoperative outcomes in robotic, laparoscopic, and open colorectal surgery: A multicenter retrospective study

   3 citations · 2025
6. 6
   Operative Strategien bei hereditären kolorektalen Karzinomen

   2 citations · 2023
7. 7
   Robotische Nebennierenchirurgie – aktuelle Evidenzlage

   2 citations · 2024
8. 8
   Proficiency in bariatric surgery may shorten the learning curve for minimally-invasive D2 gastrectomy

   2 citations · 2024
9. 9
   Robotische Rektumchirurgie

   2 citations · 2024

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