Papers
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Total Citations
481
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About
Willem Wisselink is a pioneering vascular surgeon whose career has been defined by his groundbreaking contributions to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted vascular surgery. Working at the intersection of surgical innovation and patient outcomes, Wisselink has dedicated his research to demonstrating the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic and robotic techniques for complex vascular procedures. His most influential work includes a 2017 systematic review on minimally invasive techniques for kidney transplant recipients, which has garnered 109 citations, alongside a landmark 2002 case report introducing robot-assisted laparoscopic aortobifemoral bypass for aortoiliac occlusive disease — a procedure that helped establish robotic vascular surgery as a clinical reality. His 2006 systematic review of laparoscopic vascular surgery, cited 63 times, provided a critical evidence base for the field's advancement. Wisselink has also addressed practical surgical concerns, including suture integrity during robotic procedures, and expanded robotic applications to thoracic sympathectomy and first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome. With a cumulative body of work spanning nearly two decades, his research has fundamentally shaped how surgeons approach minimally invasive arterial reconstruction, earning him recognition as a leading authority in robotic vascular surgery.
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- 3Laparoscopic Vascular Surgery: A Systematic Review63 citations · 2006
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- 5Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery of the infrarenal aorta42 citations · 2007
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- 8Suture Damage During Robot-assisted Vascular Surgery: Is It an Issue?25 citations · 2007
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