Tun Jie

University of Arizona

Papers

4

Total Citations

35

H-Index

3

About

Dr. Tun Jie is a pioneering surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery and transplant medicine. His primary research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex abdominal procedures, particularly in living donor nephrectomy and pancreatic surgery. Dr. Jie’s landmark 2012 case report on single-incision robotic-assisted living donor nephrectomy (22 citations) introduced a novel approach that reduces surgical trauma while maintaining the benefits of robotic precision—a technique that has helped improve donor acceptance rates for kidney transplantation. He has also contributed to the evolution of pancreatic surgery, demonstrating through NSQIP database analyses (4 and 3 citations) that robotic and laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomies can achieve outcomes comparable to open surgery. Additionally, his work on robotic-assisted cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocysts (6 citations) showcases the expanding applications of robotics in gastrointestinal surgery. By systematically evaluating outcomes across open, laparoscopic, and robotic platforms, Dr. Jie provides the evidence base needed to guide surgical decision-making. His contributions are particularly valuable for trainees and researchers interested in the future of robotic surgery, transplantation, and the rigorous comparative effectiveness research that drives surgical innovation.

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H-Index
4
Papers
35
Total Citations
9
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Single-incision robotic-assisted living donor nephrectomy: case report and description of surgical technique
22 citations · 2012
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 19
🏛 Institutions: University of Arizona

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