Barrie Keeler
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5
Total Citations
130
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About
Barrie Keeler is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted techniques, and surgeon ergonomics. A central figure in the clinical evaluation of the Versius® robotic surgical system developed by CMR Surgical, Keeler has been instrumental in establishing the feasibility and safety of next-generation robotic platforms across multiple surgical specialties. His landmark contributions include some of the earliest and most comprehensive case series documenting robotic colorectal resection and hernia repair using the Versius® system, with foundational papers from 2020 and 2021 accumulating over 30 citations each. Keeler has gone beyond feasibility assessments to rigorously investigate a frequently overlooked dimension of surgical practice: the physical toll surgery takes on operators themselves. Through the VOLCANO and VOLTAIRE randomised controlled trials, he has demonstrated that robotic-assisted surgery meaningfully reduces ergonomic risk during colorectal and inguinal hernia procedures — addressing musculoskeletal injury rates that affect a significant proportion of the surgical workforce. With a growing body of work totalling over 130 citations, Keeler's research is reshaping how surgical systems are evaluated, emphasising not only patient outcomes but the long-term health and sustainability of surgical careers.
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- 4Implementation of robotic hernia surgery using the Versius® system24 citations · 2022
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