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About
Torben Glatz is a surgeon whose work is reshaping minimally invasive approaches across multiple specialties. His research centers on advancing surgical techniques in esophagectomy, bariatric surgery, and colorectal procedures, with a particular focus on hybrid and robotic-assisted methods. Glatz’s most impactful contribution is his 2017 study comparing hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy to open esophagectomy in 120 patients, which has garnered 56 citations and provides critical evidence for reducing surgical trauma while maintaining oncologic outcomes. He has also made notable strides in bariatric surgery, authoring a comprehensive 16-year review of German practices (12 citations) that benchmarks national standards against international guidelines. More recently, Glatz has pioneered robotic-assisted rectosigmoid resection rectopexy with natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE), achieving 7 citations for its technical innovation and functional outcomes. His work on robot-assisted living kidney donation further underscores his commitment to refining minimally invasive donor nephrectomy, offering an alternative to conventional laparoscopic techniques. Through these contributions, Glatz is helping to define the next generation of surgical care, balancing technical precision with patient-centered recovery.
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