Tom Vauterin
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4
Total Citations
59
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About
Tom Vauterin is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the field of transoral robotic surgery (TORS), particularly for treating head and neck cancers and obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAH). His major contributions include demonstrating the functional and oncologic outcomes of TORS through a landmark Belgian multicenter study (2017, 38 citations), which analyzed 86 primary and salvage procedures across three institutions, establishing TORS as a viable option for complex cases. Vauterin also explored TORS for OSAH (2018, 12 citations), addressing the growing need for surgical alternatives to continuous positive airway pressure therapy. His work extends to challenging anatomical regions, as shown in his case series on TORS for parapharyngeal space lesions (2015, 6 citations), and he contributed to the adoption of transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (2015, 3 citations), sharing insights from Belgium’s early experience with 50 cases. With a focus on minimally invasive techniques, Vauterin’s research has helped refine robotic approaches, improving patient outcomes and expanding surgical possibilities. His collaborative, multicenter efforts underscore his impact on modern head and neck surgery, making him a key figure in robotic surgical innovation.
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- 2Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea-Hypopnoea Syndrome12 citations · 2018
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