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Xu Lin is a thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung cancer treatment, particularly for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Her major contributions center on comparing the short-term and functional outcomes of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) and uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (UVATS) for lobectomy and segmentectomy. In her 2022 study, she evaluated short-term surgical outcomes between these two approaches, finding that RATS offers advantages in lymph node dissection and recovery. Her 2025 work further explored early functional recovery after triportal RATS versus uniportal VATS segmentectomy, demonstrating that RATS provides superior precision and flexibility. With over 14 citations across her most cited papers, Lin’s research is helping to define best practices in thoracic oncology surgery. Her work is particularly notable for its focus on functional recovery metrics, which are increasingly important in evaluating surgical success. As a researcher, she is contributing to the evolution of lung cancer surgery toward less invasive, more patient-centered approaches.
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