Christine C. Jensen
Papers
5
Total Citations
104
H-Index
3
About
Christine C. Jensen is a health services researcher and colorectal surgeon whose work sits at the critical intersection of surgical innovation and economic value. Her research focuses on the comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgical approaches to colorectal cancer, particularly the rising use of robotic technology. Jensen’s most impactful work, a 2019 cost-effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic versus robotic minimally invasive colectomy (71 citations), provides a rigorous, decision-model framework that challenges the unchecked adoption of expensive robotic platforms. She has extended this line of inquiry to proctectomy and splenic flexure resections, consistently asking whether more technology truly delivers better patient outcomes. Her 2015 review, “Value of robotic colorectal surgery,” is notable for its candid conclusion that no clear patient benefit had yet been demonstrated—a sobering perspective in a field often driven by marketing. With over 100 combined citations, Jensen’s work is essential reading for surgeons, policymakers, and trainees seeking evidence-based guidance on resource allocation in colorectal surgery. Her research empowers clinicians to ask not just “can we?” but “should we?”
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- 2Value of robotic colorectal surgery15 citations · 2015
- 3A Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Surgical Approaches to Proctectomy13 citations · 2020
- 4Comparative Effectiveness in Colon and Rectal Cancer3 citations · 2015
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