About

Hualin Cao is a pioneering pediatric urological surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the application of robotic-assisted laparoscopic techniques in children, including some of the most challenging and vulnerable patient populations. Specializing in minimally invasive pediatric urology, Cao's research focuses on ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), vesicoureteral reflux, obstructive megaureter, and pediatric bladder malignancies. His most-cited work, a 2021 study on robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants under three months of age — an exceptionally high-risk group — garnered 18 citations and helped establish the feasibility and safety of early surgical intervention in neonates with severe UPJO. His innovative technical modifications, including the "double-flap" pyeloplasty technique and refined extravesical ureteral reimplantation approaches, reflect a commitment to improving surgical outcomes through thoughtful procedural refinement. Cao has also contributed meaningfully to the management of pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma through robotic radical cystectomy, expanding minimally invasive oncological surgery to children. With publications spanning 2019 to 2025 and a growing citation record exceeding 58, Cao represents an emerging but highly impactful voice in pediatric robotic surgery research.

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Total Citations
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Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Early Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Infants Under 3 Months With Severe Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
18 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 45
🏛 Institutions: Bayi Children's Hospital, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanxi Mountain Hospital

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