Paul M. Clément

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Paul M. Clément is a leading head and neck surgeon whose work has advanced the frontiers of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for cancer patients. His research focuses on minimally invasive robotic techniques, particularly for complex or recurrent tumors of the oropharynx and base of tongue. Clément’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of TORS using the da Vinci Xi system—a platform not FDA-approved for this use—in a prospective study (21 citations), and establishing functional and oncologic outcomes through a Belgian multicenter retrospective series (38 citations). He has also pioneered novel adjuvant strategies, such as postoperative photodynamic therapy after robot-assisted salvage surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma with involved margins (24 citations), offering new hope when traditional options are exhausted. Beyond robotics, Clément has addressed diagnostic challenges in mediastinal tumors, providing guidance on biopsy techniques. With over 80 citations across his most impactful works, Clément’s research is shaping safer, more effective surgical care for patients with head and neck cancer, particularly those facing recurrence after primary radiotherapy.

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1. 1
   Up-front and Salvage Transoral Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer: A Belgian Multicenter Retrospective Case Series

   38 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Postoperative photodynamic therapy as a new adjuvant treatment after robot-assisted salvage surgery of recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue

   24 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Transoral robotic surgery (<scp>TORS</scp>) using the da Vinci Xi: prospective analysis of feasibility, safety, and outcomes

   21 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Mediastinal tumors: why, when, and how to biopsy?

   1 citations · 2025

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