Roel Haen
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About
Roel Haen is a leading surgical researcher whose work is reshaping the landscape of pancreatic surgery through the rigorous evaluation of minimally invasive techniques. His primary focus lies in comparing robot-assisted and laparoscopic approaches for complex procedures, most notably pancreatoduodenectomy—a notoriously challenging operation. Haen’s major contributions include spearheading a landmark, pan-European multicenter propensity-matched study that provided the first large-scale, internationally generalizable comparison of these two techniques, demonstrating the safety and potential advantages of the robotic approach. His work on the nationwide outcomes of the first 1,000 robotic pancreatoduodenectomies in the Netherlands is equally impactful, mapping the four distinct phases of the learning curve and proving that patient outcomes continue to improve significantly after the initial adoption period. With his most-cited paper already garnering 20 citations and his learning curve study accumulating 6, Haen is providing the critical, high-level evidence needed to guide the safe and effective implementation of robotic surgery. His research is essential reading for any surgeon or trainee navigating the transition to advanced minimally invasive pancreatic surgery.
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