Jean‐Jacques Rambeaud
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Université Grenoble Alpes
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Total Citations
188
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About
Jean-Jacques Rambeaud is a pioneering urological surgeon and roboticist whose work has fundamentally advanced minimally invasive surgery. His research centers on the development and clinical application of novel robotic systems for urological procedures, with a particular focus on laparoscopic and needle-based interventions. Rambeaud’s major contributions include the creation of the miniaturized Light Endoscope Robot (LER), a compact, patient-mounted endoscope holder for laparoscopic surgery (58 citations), and a novel 3D ultrasound-guided robotic system for transperineal prostate interventions, including brachytherapy and focal therapy (42 citations). His impact is further demonstrated through landmark clinical trials, such as the EMERALD randomized controlled trial (32 citations), which rigorously compared superselective ischemia to standard renal artery clamping in robotic partial nephrectomy, challenging prevailing assumptions about long-term renal function benefits. Additionally, his prospective matched-pair analysis (25 citations) evaluated super-selective clamping using near-infrared fluorescence, contributing critical evidence on renal functional outcomes. Rambeaud’s work bridges engineering and clinical practice, establishing benchmarks for precision and safety in robotic urology.
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- 5[Use of robotics in laparoscopic urological surgery: state of the art].19 citations · 2006
- 6[Preclinical development of the TIMC LER (light endoscope robot)].12 citations · 2006