Papers
12
Total Citations
2,546
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About
Neil Hockstein is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose groundbreaking research fundamentally transformed the surgical management of upper aerodigestive tract cancers through the development of transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Working at the forefront of surgical innovation, Hockstein was among the first researchers to systematically establish the feasibility, safety, and clinical application of robotic instrumentation for minimally invasive pharyngeal and laryngeal procedures, moving the field from experimental models to human trials. His most influential work, "Transoral Robotic Surgery for Base of Tongue Neoplasms" (2006), has accumulated over 730 citations and established TORS as a viable alternative to open surgery, dramatically reducing patient morbidity. His complementary studies on supraglottic laryngectomy — progressing logically from canine models to human clinical trials — collectively represent a methodical and rigorous translational research program that earned hundreds of additional citations. Hockstein also contributed valuable historical perspective through his widely-cited overview of surgical robotics evolution. Altogether, his body of work has been cited over 2,500 times, cementing his legacy as a foundational figure in robotic head and neck surgery whose contributions continue to shape how surgeons approach throat and laryngeal cancers worldwide.
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Top Papers
- 1Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Base of Tongue Neoplasms730 citations · 2006
- 2Transoral Robotic Surgery: Supraglottic Partial Laryngectomy410 citations · 2007
- 3Transoral Robotic Surgery: Supraglottic Laryngectomy in a Canine Model280 citations · 2005
- 4A history of robots: from science fiction to surgical robotics266 citations · 2007
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- 6Assessment of Intraoperative Safety in Transoral Robotic Surgery186 citations · 2006
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- 8Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS): Glottic Microsurgery in a Canine Model147 citations · 2006
- 9Maintenance of Hemostasis in Transoral Robotic Surgery85 citations · 2005
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