Hongzhao Li

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Hongzhao Li is a pioneering urological surgeon whose research focuses on advancing robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, particularly in complex oncological and reconstructive procedures. His major contributions span telesurgery safety, neuroprotection during radical cystectomy, and comparative effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for large renal tumors. Notably, his 2023 study on the safety and reliability of a robot-assisted telesurgery system (32 citations) expands the indications for urological surgery, while his 2015 work on dexmedetomidine’s neuroprotective effects (32 citations) provides critical insights into postoperative cognitive function. Li’s 2018 propensity score-based analysis (31 citations) demonstrates superior outcomes for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy over laparoscopy for tumors >4 cm. He also developed a modified sequential vascular control strategy for level III–IV inferior vena cava thrombectomy (23 citations), mimicking the open “milking” technique to reduce cardiopulmonary bypass time. His innovative “nerve-spring technique” for robotic intracorporeal Studer orthotopic neobladder achieves a functional trifecta outcome, enhancing continence and potency. With over 125 citations across his most-cited works, Li’s research is shaping the future of minimally invasive urological surgery.

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1. 1
   Safety and Reliability of a Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Telesurgery System: Expanding Indications in Urological Surgery

   32 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Effects of dexmedetomidine on anesthesia recovery period and postoperative cognitive function of patients after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy.

   32 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Laparoscopic vs robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumours of >4 cm: a propensity score‐based analysis

   31 citations · 2018
4. 4
   A modified sequential vascular control strategy in robot‐assisted level III–IV inferior vena cava thrombectomy: initial series mimicking the open ‘milking’ technique principle

   23 citations · 2020
5. 5
   Nerve-spring technique could achieve a functional trifecta outcome of robotic intracorporeal studer’s orthotopic neobladder in the male

   6 citations · 2022
6. 6
   Robotic Adrenalectomy

   2 citations · 2020
7. 7
   Oncological and functional outcomes and complications of robotic intracorporeal Studer orthotopic neobladder: A single-center retrospective study

   1 citations · 2025

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