Mads Bundgaard

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Mads Bundgaard is a colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on the comparative outcomes of robotic-assisted versus traditional laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. His most impactful work, a case–control study of 263 patients published in 2013, demonstrated no significant differences in short-term morbidity and mortality between the two techniques, providing crucial evidence for surgical decision-making. This study, with 35 citations, remains a key reference in the ongoing debate about the clinical value of robotic platforms in colorectal surgery. Bundgaard also contributed to the literature on the implementation of robotic technology, documenting the challenges and early results of a two-year consecutive series of robot-assisted laparoscopic colorectal procedures. His work highlights the importance of rigorous comparative effectiveness research in surgery, helping to clarify when advanced technology offers genuine advantages over established minimally invasive approaches. Through these contributions, Bundgaard has informed both clinical practice and the broader conversation about surgical innovation and patient outcomes.

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1. 1
   No differences in short-term morbidity and mortality after robot-assisted laparoscopic versus laparoscopic resection for colonic cancer: a case–control study of 263 patients

   35 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Reply to: Re: No differences in short-term morbidity and mortality after robot-assisted laparoscopic versus laparoscopic resection for colonic cancer: a case-control study of 263 patients (Surg Endosc 2013)

   4 citations · 2013
3. 3
   Early results after robot-assisted colorectal surgery.

   4 citations · 2013

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