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Tess van Ramshorst is a surgical researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, particularly through the use of laparoscopic and robotic techniques. Her major contributions center on establishing benchmarks and comparing outcomes for complex pancreatic procedures. Her most-cited paper, "Benchmarking of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy: European multicentre study" (2022, 29 citations), set a critical standard by defining the best achievable results for this common operation, enabling surgeons worldwide to evaluate their performance against a high-quality reference. More recently, her 2025 study on robot-assisted versus laparoscopic extended left pancreatectomy (3 citations) addresses the growing trend toward more extensive resections, providing early comparative data on postoperative outcomes. This work is particularly timely as robotic platforms become more widespread. Van Ramshorst’s research directly supports evidence-based decision-making in pancreatic surgery, helping to optimize patient care through rigorous, multicenter data. Her benchmarking approach is a notable methodological achievement, offering a reproducible framework for quality assessment in surgical oncology.