Papers
4
Total Citations
92
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4
About
David Bender’s research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic surgery, for the treatment of gynecologic cancers. His most impactful work addresses a critical challenge: expanding surgical access to supermorbidly obese patients with endometrial cancer. His landmark 2015 study (67 citations) demonstrated the safety and feasibility of robotic surgery in this high-risk population, offering a transformative alternative to traditional open surgery. Bender further contributed to the field through a comprehensive 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis (15 citations) that rigorously assessed infectious complications in laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy, providing crucial data for perioperative management. His 2019 review article on robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers synthesizes the current state of the art, highlighting its role in improving patient outcomes. Through these contributions, Bender has helped establish robotic surgery as a viable, effective tool in gynecologic oncology, particularly for patients with complex medical comorbidities.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic surgery in supermorbidly obese patients with endometrial cancer67 citations · 2015
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- 3Robotic surgery in super-morbidly obese patients with endometrial cancer5 citations · 2013
- 4Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Cancers: A Review5 citations · 2019