Achal Khanna
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130
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About
Achal Khanna is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted techniques, and surgical ergonomics. With a focused research portfolio examining the Versius® robotic surgical system from CMR Surgical, Khanna has played a central role in establishing the clinical feasibility and real-world utility of next-generation robotic platforms across multiple surgical specialties. His most-cited contribution — a multi-specialty feasibility case series published in 2021 (39 citations) — provided one of the earliest and most comprehensive assessments of the Versius® system, breaking new ground where only smaller, narrower studies had existed before. Complementing this, his 2020 report on major colorectal resections using the same platform (31 citations) was a landmark first-of-its-kind publication in that subspecialty area. Perhaps most distinctively, Khanna has championed surgeon wellbeing as a legitimate research priority. His VOLCANO and VOLTAIRE randomised controlled trials demonstrate that robotic-assisted surgery meaningfully reduces ergonomic risk and musculoskeletal injury — findings with significant implications for surgical workforce sustainability. With over 130 cumulative citations, Khanna's body of work is reshaping how clinicians and institutions think about adopting innovative robotic technologies responsibly and safely.
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- 4Implementation of robotic hernia surgery using the Versius® system24 citations · 2022
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