Matthew Christman
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Naval Medical Center San Diego
Papers
6
Total Citations
239
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Matthew Christman is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose career has been defined by advancing the application of robotic-assisted laparoscopy across a spectrum of complex genitourinary conditions. His research focuses on refining surgical techniques for both adult and pediatric populations, with key contributions in nerve-sparing ureteral reimplantation, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer, and microsurgical vasovasostomy. Dr. Christman’s most cited work, a 2011 prospective analysis of robotic extravesical ureteral reimplantation (94 citations), established a benchmark for minimally invasive pediatric urology. He has also made critical contributions to patient safety, notably through his 2015 study on intraocular pressure during steep Trendelenburg positioning (39 citations), which directly addressed a significant perioperative risk. His two-center analysis of primary robotic RPLND for nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (37 citations) provided key intermediate oncologic outcomes, while his work on the learning curve for this challenging procedure (13 citations) offers a roadmap for surgical training. Through these studies, Dr. Christman has consistently demonstrated that robotic techniques can achieve excellent outcomes with reduced morbidity, cementing his reputation as a leader in the field.
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Top Papers
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- 4Robot-Assisted Bladder Diverticulectomy in the Pediatric Population30 citations · 2012
- 5Robot-assisted vasovasostomy using a single layer anastomosis26 citations · 2016
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