Shujian Xu

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Shujian Xu is a pioneering endocrine surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive approaches to thyroid surgery, with a particular focus on gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy. His major contribution lies in systematizing and demystifying this complex procedure, as exemplified by his landmark paper "Surgical Steps of Gasless Transaxillary Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: From A to Z" (2022, 13 citations). This work provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that has become an essential resource for surgeons seeking to master this technique, which offers patients superior cosmetic outcomes by eliminating visible neck scars. Xu addresses the critical challenge of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), a malignancy whose incidence has surged dramatically over the past three decades, particularly among women. By refining gasless transaxillary approaches as an alternative to standard open thyroidectomy via the traditional Kocher incision, he is helping to expand surgical options that balance oncologic efficacy with patient quality of life. His research is particularly impactful for surgeons in Asia, where transaxillary techniques have gained significant traction, and his work continues to shape best practices in scarless thyroid surgery.