Papers
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Total Citations
219
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About
Dr. Axel Haferkamp is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive robotic surgery. His primary research focuses on the application of robot-assisted techniques for complex urologic oncology procedures, including prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, and nephroureterectomy. Dr. Haferkamp has made major contributions by rigorously comparing robotic approaches to traditional open surgery, demonstrating that robot-assisted simple prostatectomy is a viable alternative for large prostates and that the development of symptomatic lymphoceles after radical prostatectomy is independent of surgical approach. His impactful cost-effectiveness analyses of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (cited over 20 times) provide crucial economic data supporting the adoption of minimally invasive techniques. Notably, Dr. Haferkamp pioneered the first completely robot-assisted retroperitoneal nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff, a novel technique for treating upper tract urothelial cancer. With multiple papers exceeding 20 citations and a growing body of work comparing surgical approaches, his research continues to shape clinical guidelines and improve patient outcomes in urologic oncology.
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- 3Cost‐effectiveness analysis of robot‐assisted vs. open partial nephrectomy24 citations · 2018
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- 6Robotic Prostatectomy on the Web: A Cross-Sectional Qualitative Assessment20 citations · 2015
- 7Robotic-assisted vs. open ureteral reimplantation: a multicentre comparison10 citations · 2024
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