Chao‐Ying Wu
Papers
6
Total Citations
541
H-Index
6
About
Chao-Ying Wu is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of hepatobiliary surgery, specializing in the application of robotic technology for complex liver procedures. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of robotic hepatectomy, particularly for living donor liver transplantation. Wu’s landmark studies, including his 2016 papers on robotic major hepatectomy and a matched comparison of robotic versus open surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma—each garnering over 150 citations—established the learning curve and comparative advantages of the minimally invasive approach. He further advanced the field by validating a pure robotic technique for living donor right hepatectomy, a procedure once considered too challenging for robotics, as detailed in his highly cited 2016 work (148 citations). Beyond technical innovation, Wu has critically assessed the broader impact of his methods, investigating patient-reported outcomes and cost-effectiveness in his 2019 study. His work has not only expanded the boundaries of what is surgically possible but has also provided the evidence base for adopting robotic techniques in liver surgery, making him a leading authority in the field.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic major hepatectomy: Is there a learning curve?180 citations · 2016
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- 3Robotic liver donor right hepatectomy: A pure, minimally invasive approach148 citations · 2016
- 4Is robotic hepatectomy cost-effective? In view of patient-reported outcomes28 citations · 2019
- 5Use of robotics in liver donor right hepatectomy24 citations · 2017
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