Henrik Jakobsen

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Henrik Jakobsen is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic-assisted surgery, with a primary focus on colorectal, urologic, and general surgical applications. His work critically evaluates the ergonomic and clinical advantages of robotic platforms over conventional laparoscopy. In a landmark 2020 study (80 citations), Jakobsen demonstrated that robotic surgery significantly reduces surgeons’ muscle strain and improves posture compared to laparoscopic techniques, addressing a key occupational health concern. He has also driven major comparative effectiveness research, including a case-control study of 263 patients (35 citations) showing no short-term morbidity differences between robotic and laparoscopic colon cancer resections, and a randomized trial on intracorporeal vs. extracorporeal anastomosis in robotic right colectomy (40 citations). Beyond individual procedures, Jakobsen documented the successful implementation of a multidisciplinary robotic center at a high-volume university hospital, a model for institutional adoption. His ongoing work includes a randomized trial on nerve monitoring during radical prostatectomy to improve functional outcomes. With over 200 total citations, Jakobsen’s research provides essential evidence for optimizing surgical technique, improving patient recovery, and enhancing surgeon well-being in the era of robotic surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Surgeons' posture and muscle strain during laparoscopic and robotic surgery

   80 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Intracorporeal Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis in Robotic Right Colectomy

   40 citations · 2021
3. 3
   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
4. 4
   Radical prostatectomy: initial experience with robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures at a large university hospital

   13 citations · 2013
5. 5
   Robot-assisted rectopexy is a safe and feasible option for treatment of rectal prolapse.

   10 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Implementation of a multidisciplinary robotic centre in a high-volume university hospital.

   7 citations · 2015
7. 7
   The effect of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in robotic right colectomy on perianastomotic perfusion: a substudy to a multicenter RCT

   5 citations · 2022
8. 8
   Can nerve monitoring during radical prostatectomy improve functional outcomes? A randomised trial

   5 citations · 2024
9. 9
   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
10. 10
    Early results after robot-assisted colorectal surgery.

    4 citations · 2013

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