Papers
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Total Citations
1,167
H-Index
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About
Erik Mayer is a pioneering surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, image-guided intervention, and surgical innovation. With a body of work spanning vascular, urological, and oncological applications, Mayer has established himself as a leading voice in the clinical translation of emerging surgical technologies. His most cited work, "Clinical Applications of Robotic Technology in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" (2010, 158 citations), helped define the early landscape of robotic surgery's expanding reach, while his influential meta-analysis of robot-assisted versus conventional pyeloplasty in children (2014, 142 citations) provided critical evidence shaping pediatric urological practice. Mayer has also been instrumental in advancing augmented reality and image-guided systems for partial nephrectomy, contributing both conceptual frameworks and practical platforms for intraoperative visualization. His work on soft tissue deformation modeling and intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound reflects a commitment to patient-specific, precision-guided surgery. Beyond technical innovation, Mayer has explored the broader science of surgery itself — quantifying innovation through patent analysis and examining cognitive phenomena like inattention blindness in the operating room — making him a uniquely multidimensional figure in modern surgical research.
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Top Papers
- 1Clinical applications of robotic technology in vascular and endovascular surgery158 citations · 2010
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- 6Quantifying Innovation in Surgery57 citations · 2014
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- 8Inattention blindness in surgery43 citations · 2015
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