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R. K. J. Simmermacher
Researcher at University Medical Center Utrecht
Publications - 16
Citations - 1329
R. K. J. Simmermacher is an academic researcher from University Medical Center Utrecht. The author has contributed to research in topics: Hernia & Groin. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 16 publications receiving 839 citations.
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International guidelines for groin hernia management
Maarten Simons,M. Smietanski,Hendrik J. Bonjer,Reinhard Bittner,Marc Miserez,Th. J. Aufenacker,Robert J. Fitzgibbons,Pradeep Chowbey,H. M. Tran,R. Sani,Frederik Berrevoet,Juliane Bingener,Thue Bisgaard,Kamil Bury,Giampiero Campanelli,David C. Chen,Joachim Conze,Diego Cuccurullo,A. C. de Beaux,Hasan H. Eker,René H. Fortelny,J. F. Gillion,B. van den Heuvel,William W. Hope,Lars N. Jorgensen,Uwe Klinge,Ferdinand Köckerling,J. Kukleta,I. Konate,A. L. Liem,Davide Lomanto,M. J. A. Loos,Manuel López-Cano,Mahesh C. Misra,Agneta Montgomery,Salvador Morales-Conde,F. Muysoms,H Niebuhr,Pär Nordin,Maciej Pawlak,G. H. van Ramshorst,Wolfgang Reinpold,D. L. Sanders,N. Schouten,S. Smedberg,R. K. J. Simmermacher,Sathien Tumtavitikul,N. van Veenendaal,Dirk Weyhe,A. R. Wijsmuller +49 more
TL;DR: The main goal of these guidelines is to improve patient outcomes, specifically to decrease recurrence rates and reduce chronic pain, the most frequent problems following groin hernia repair.
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Is there an end of the “learning curve” of endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair?
N. Schouten,R. K. J. Simmermacher,T. van Dalen,Niels Smakman,G. J. Clevers,P. H. P. Davids,E. J. M. M. Verleisdonk,J. P. J. Burgmans +7 more
TL;DR: Even after more than 400 individually performed TEP procedures, there is progress in reducing the conversion rate, the incidence of short-term postoperative complications, and operative time, indicating a rather long learning curve.
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Female ‘groin’ hernia: totally extraperitoneal (TEP) endoscopic repair seems the most appropriate treatment modality
N. Schouten,J. P. J. Burgmans,T. van Dalen,Niels Smakman,G. J. Clevers,P. H. P. Davids,E. J. M. M. Verleisdonk,S. G. Elias,R. K. J. Simmermacher +8 more
TL;DR: FemoralHernias are common in women with groin hernias, but not always detected preoperatively; this argues for the use of a preperitoneal approach.
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The INCH-Trial: a multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of conventional open surgery and laparoscopic surgery for incisional hernia repair
Marijn Poelman,Jan Apers,Han van den Brand,Huib A. Cense,Esther C. J. Consten,Jort D. Deelder,Boudewijn J. Dwars,Nanette van Geloven,Elly S. M. de Lange,Johan F. Lange,R. K. J. Simmermacher,Maarten Simons,E Sonneveld,Hermien Schreurs,Jaap Bonjer +14 more
TL;DR: The main goal of the trial is to establish whether laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is superior to conventional open incisionAL hernia Repair in terms of cost-effectiveness.
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The evolution of trauma care in the Netherlands over 20 years
Falco Hietbrink,Roderick M. Houwert,Karlijn J P van Wessem,R. K. J. Simmermacher,Geertje A M Govaert,Mirjam B. de Jong,Ivar G J de Bruin,Johan de Graaf,Luke P. H. Leenen +8 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the initiation of the trauma systems and the governance by the trauma surgeons led to a region-wide mortality reduction of 50% and a mortality reduction for the most severely injured of 75% in the level 1 trauma centre.