Colin Peirce
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Total Citations
179
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About
Colin Peirce is a leading colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work is shaping the future of robotic surgery, particularly in the fields of colorectal oncology and paediatric minimally invasive procedures. His research focuses on evaluating the clinical and oncological outcomes of robotic platforms compared to traditional laparoscopic techniques, with a strong emphasis on patient safety and surgical innovation. Peirce has authored several highly cited studies, including a landmark bibliometric analysis identifying the 100 most influential manuscripts in robotic surgery (49 citations), and a comprehensive narrative review on paediatric robotic surgery (33 citations). His propensity score-matched analyses and case-matched studies have provided robust evidence that robotic surgery for colorectal cancer yields comparable—and in some cases superior—outcomes to laparoscopic approaches, especially in complex patient populations such as the elderly and those with high body mass index. Peirce also pioneered the first robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) in Ireland and has applied the IDEAL framework to evaluate robot-assisted laparoscopy for deep infiltrating endometriosis. With over 180 cumulative citations, his work is instrumental in advancing the adoption and refinement of robotic surgical techniques across multiple disciplines.
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- 2Paediatric robotic surgery: a narrative review33 citations · 2023
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- 5Robotic versus laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a case-matched study18 citations · 2021
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