Papers
15
Total Citations
488
H-Index
12
About
Thierry Folliguet is a pioneering figure in robotic cardiac surgery, whose work has fundamentally shaped the field of minimally invasive heart procedures. His research focuses on developing and validating robotic techniques for valve repair and replacement, as well as coronary artery bypass grafting. Folliguet’s major contributions include demonstrating that robotic mitral valve repair is as safe and effective as traditional sternotomy, a finding from his 2006 study (87 citations) that helped shift clinical practice. He also led early efforts in robotic aortic valve replacement (2005, 48 citations) and provided a comprehensive roadmap for establishing successful robotic cardiac surgery programs (2016, 36 and 24 citations). His 2022 status report on European robotic cardiac surgery (79 citations) offers a critical assessment of the field’s evolution and renewed interest. With over 400 total citations across his most influential works, Folliguet’s impact is evident in the widespread adoption of robotic techniques he helped pioneer. Notably, his 2023 study on aortic cross-clamp time in minimally invasive mitral surgery (31 citations) continues to refine surgical safety standards, cementing his legacy as a leader who transformed cardiac surgery through technological innovation.
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- 2Mitral valve repair robotic versus sternotomy☆87 citations · 2006
- 3Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Europe: Status 202079 citations · 2022
- 4Early experience with robotic aortic valve replacement48 citations · 2005
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- 8Current state of the art and recommendations in robotic mitral valve surgery18 citations · 2022
- 9Robotically-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting16 citations · 2010
- 10Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement: Case Report15 citations · 2004