Jean‐Nicolas Vauthey

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Papers

4

Total Citations

33

H-Index

3

About

Jean-Nicolas Vauthey is a leading hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic approaches for complex procedures like pancreatoduodenectomy and hepatectomy. His major contributions center on evaluating the clinical and economic outcomes of robotic surgery compared to traditional open methods. Vauthey’s work has demonstrated that robotic pancreatoduodenectomy can significantly reduce inpatient opioid use, as shown in his 2022 comparative analysis (16 citations), while maintaining high-quality vascular dissection for pancreatic cancer—a critical factor in oncologic outcomes. He has also pioneered cost-effectiveness analyses, with a 2024 propensity-matched study (5 citations) revealing that robotic hepatectomy can be financially viable despite higher operative costs. Additionally, his 2024 review of robotic hepatic parenchymal transection techniques (9 citations) provides essential guidance on optimizing surgical tools for liver resection. Vauthey’s research has been instrumental in establishing evidence-based pathways that balance surgical precision, patient recovery, and healthcare resource utilization, making him a key figure in the global shift toward robotic hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

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H-Index
4
Papers
33
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Comparative analysis of opioid use between robotic and open pancreatoduodenectomy
16 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 23
🏛 Institutions: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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