E. Fonteyne
Papers
10
Total Citations
274
H-Index
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About
E. Fonteyne is a urological surgeon whose research has been instrumental in advancing robot-assisted laparoscopic techniques across a spectrum of complex urological procedures. Working primarily during the pivotal late 2000s period when robotic surgery was transforming minimally invasive urology, Fonteyne's work spans radical prostatectomy, cystectomy, partial nephrectomy, and innovative reconstructive procedures. Fonteyne's most influential contribution — a 2007 study on robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy reporting oncologic and functional outcomes in 184 cases — has garnered 115 citations, establishing an important early evidence base for the da Vinci surgical system in prostate cancer treatment. Complementing this, a randomized study on posterior and anterior urethral fixation during robotic prostatectomy (57 citations) demonstrated meaningful improvements in early continence recovery, directly benefiting patient quality of life. Beyond prostatectomy, Fonteyne helped pioneer robot-assisted radical cystectomy — including a landmark series in female patients — and reported one of the first successful in-vivo robot-assisted vasovasostomies, highlighting robotic surgery's potential in urological microsurgery. A notable case report on pure robot-assisted psoas hitch ureteral reimplantation (36 citations) further demonstrates Fonteyne's commitment to pushing the boundaries of robotic reconstructive urology, making meaningful contributions to a field that continues to redefine surgical standards.
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- 6Female robotic radical cystectomy10 citations · 2009
- 7Roboterassistierte laparoskopische radikale Zystektomie9 citations · 2008
- 8Tumor enucleoresection in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy9 citations · 2009
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- 10ROBOT-ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY2 citations · 2008