Christopher Esper

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Papers

2

Total Citations

15

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2

About

Christopher Esper is a surgeon specializing in minimally invasive approaches to complex abdominal wall and hernia pathology. His key research areas center on the diagnosis and repair of rare, technically challenging hernias, including internal hernias and sliding inguinal bladder hernias. Esper’s major contributions include pioneering the use of both laparoscopic and robotic techniques to address conditions often managed through open surgery. His 2020 work on left-sided paraduodenal hernia, cited 10 times, provides a critical framework for identifying this uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction and demonstrates the feasibility of a minimally invasive repair. In 2023, he advanced the field further with a study on sliding inguinal bladder hernias, cited 5 times, detailing both open and robotic-assisted repair methods to alleviate debilitating symptoms like urinary obstruction. By documenting these rare presentations and their surgical solutions, Esper has improved clinical awareness and expanded the surgical toolkit for complex hernia cases. His work is particularly notable for bridging the gap between traditional open techniques and modern robotic platforms, offering patients safer, less invasive options.

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Papers
15
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Identification and Repair of Left-Sided Paraduodenal Hernia Using Both Laparoscopic and Robotic Techniques
10 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 9
🏛 Institutions: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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