Papers
15
Total Citations
753
H-Index
10
About
Thomas Frede is a pioneering urological surgeon whose work has fundamentally shaped the landscape of minimally invasive surgery. His research centers on the evolution of laparoscopic and robotic techniques, particularly for complex oncological procedures like radical prostatectomy and the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Frede’s major contributions include the development and refinement of the transperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, notably his "ascending technique" (Heilbronn technique), which standardized a complex procedure. He was also an early visionary in telesurgery and robotics, authoring seminal papers that explored how these technologies could overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy, such as reduced degrees of freedom and 2D vision. His work on the Radius Surgical System and his comprehensive reviews on the past, present, and future of minimally invasive therapy in urology have been highly influential, with his most-cited papers (e.g., "Telesurgical Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy" with 141 citations) serving as foundational texts. With over 700 citations across his key publications, Frede is recognized as a key architect of the modern, technology-driven approach to urological surgery.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Telesurgical Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy141 citations · 2001
- 2Robotic and telesurgery: will they change our future?122 citations · 2001
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- 5Technical Evolution of Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy After 450 Cases66 citations · 2003
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- 7Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Ascending Technique54 citations · 2004
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- 10Geometrie der Laparoskopie,, Telechirurgie, Training und Telementoring12 citations · 2002