Papers
29
Total Citations
805
H-Index
15
About
Benjamin Wei is a prominent thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery. His research spans surgical technique innovation, oncologic outcomes, surgical education, and healthcare efficiency — making him a multifaceted contributor to modern thoracic practice. Wei's most influential work examines the incidence and management of postoperative chylothorax following pulmonary resection (137 citations), providing clinicians with critical guidance on a challenging surgical complication. He has been a leading voice in establishing robotic surgery as a viable and teachable approach, demonstrating through his landmark studies on robotic segmentectomy and lobectomy that complex procedures can be performed safely while preserving patient outcomes and successfully training the next generation of surgeons. His 2016 series of 100 planned robotic segmentectomies (79 citations) offered early technical benchmarks that have since guided widespread adoption. Beyond technique, Wei has contributed to healthcare systems thinking, exploring cost standardization through lean methodology and conducting systematic reviews comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches for paraesophageal hernia repair. With over 600 cumulative citations, his body of work reflects both clinical rigor and a sustained commitment to surgical education, safety, and innovation in minimally invasive thoracic care.
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- 4Robotic Esophagectomy for Cancer: Early Results and Lessons Learned62 citations · 2015
- 5Robotic lobectomy can be taught while maintaining quality patient outcomes57 citations · 2016
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- 7Thoracoscopic Versus Robotic Approaches35 citations · 2014
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- 9Training in robotic thoracic surgery33 citations · 2018
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