Tobias Keck
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Universitäres Kinderwunschzentrum Lübeck, University of Lübeck, IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Individualized and Cell-Based Medical Engineering
Papers
43
Total Citations
2,101
H-Index
20
About
Tobias Keck is a leading surgical oncologist whose work has fundamentally shaped the evidence base for minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. His research focuses on laparoscopic and robotic approaches to complex pancreatic resections, including distal pancreatectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy, with particular attention to oncological outcomes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Keck has played a central role in establishing international consensus standards, co-authoring the landmark Miami Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreas Resection (2019, 478 citations) and the updated Brescia European Guidelines (2023, 117 citations), which together serve as foundational references for surgeons worldwide. His DIPLOMA trial (2017, 280 citations) provided critical comparative data between minimally invasive and open distal pancreatectomy, culminating in a landmark international randomised controlled trial in 2023 confirming oncological non-inferiority. Keck has also contributed meaningfully to risk stratification through refinement of the alternative Fistula Risk Score (195 citations) and to benchmarking robotic distal pancreatectomy outcomes. With over 1,400 citations across his most influential works, his contributions have directly informed surgical practice at major pancreatic centers globally, making him an essential voice in the ongoing evolution of minimally invasive hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.
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- 4Outcomes After Minimally-invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy159 citations · 2018
- 5Robotic <i>versus</i> laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis121 citations · 2021
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- 8Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy76 citations · 2022
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