Hein B.A.C. Stockmann
University Medical Center Groningen, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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About
Hein B.A.C. Stockmann is a leading surgical oncologist whose research focuses on optimizing total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer, particularly through minimally invasive approaches. His major contributions center on comparing functional outcomes, quality of life, and oncological safety across open, laparoscopic, robot-assisted, and transanal TME techniques. His 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis—his most cited work with 16 citations—critically evaluates how different surgical methods affect patients’ bowel, urinary, and sexual function, providing essential evidence for shared decision-making. Stockmann also leads the EUREKA collaborative, a multicentre cohort study (5 citations) that prospectively assesses robotic rectal cancer surgery outcomes. His work on overweight and obese patients (2 citations) addresses a high-risk population where surgical challenges are amplified, while his 2025 predictive model for positive circumferential resection margins (2 citations) offers a practical tool to reduce recurrence risk. Through these studies, Stockmann has advanced personalized surgical care, helping surgeons select the best technique for each patient while maintaining oncological rigor. His research is widely cited by colorectal surgeons and contributes to evolving global guidelines for rectal cancer treatment.
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