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About
Dr. Mareike Franz is a pioneering hepatobiliary surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive liver surgery. Her research centers on two transformative technologies: robotic-assisted surgery and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging. Dr. Franz’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic liver resection through comparative studies at a high-volume German academic center, with her work on colorectal liver metastases accumulating over 27 citations. She has also advanced surgical technique, notably developing the "Three-Device (3D) Technique" for parenchymal dissection, cited 26 times, and systematically proving that robotics can enhance R0 resection rates in malignancies. Her impact is underscored by a landmark learning curve analysis of 100 consecutive robotic cases (20 citations), which provides crucial benchmarks for surgical training. Beyond the operating room, Dr. Franz is a dedicated educator, having launched the "Robotic Curriculum for young Surgeons" (RoCS), a training pathway that integrates residents into robotic surgery without compromising patient outcomes. With over 190 total citations, Dr. Franz is a leading voice defining the future of precision, minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery.
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