Charles Van Praet
Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Papers
23
Total Citations
333
H-Index
9
About
Charles Van Praet is a pioneering urological surgeon and researcher at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence and augmented reality (AR) into robotic surgery. His primary research areas encompass surgical innovation, particularly in robotic renal surgery, AI-assisted tool annotation, and advanced 3D planning for partial nephrectomy. Van Praet’s major contributions include developing real-time deep learning models for instrument delineation in AR, addressing critical barriers to AR adoption such as model alignment and occlusion. His landmark 2023 study on “Improving Augmented Reality Through Deep Learning” (69 citations) demonstrates how AI can enhance surgical precision by making instruments visible during robotic procedures. He also led the first-in-human AI-assisted instrument deocclusion during AR robotic surgery (26 citations), a breakthrough that improves intraoperative visualization. Beyond technical innovation, Van Praet has advanced clinical outcomes through multicenter collaborations, including the ERUS RAKT Working Group’s work on robot-assisted kidney autotransplantation (40 citations). His research on health-related quality of life in bladder cancer treatment (28 citations) and comparative analyses of prostate surgery techniques (18 citations) reflects a commitment to patient-centered outcomes. With over 270 total citations, Van Praet is shaping the future of minimally invasive surgery through translational AI applications.
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