Jiarui Pu

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Driven by a commitment to advancing minimally invasive options for the most vulnerable patients, Jiarui Pu is a leading figure in paediatric robotic surgery. Their research focuses on the application of robotic-assisted techniques to correct complex congenital anomalies and resect solid tumours in children. Pu’s major contributions include pioneering the use of robotic-assisted anorectal pull-through for high-level anorectal malformations, demonstrating its feasibility and safety in a landmark 2021 study that has garnered 21 citations. This work offers a less invasive alternative for newborns with rectourethral and rectovesical fistulas, potentially reducing recovery times and surgical trauma. Expanding this expertise, Pu has also systematically evaluated robotic resection for paediatric solid tumours, reporting on a substantial single-institution cohort of 53 cases. This research, published in 2022, provides critical early evidence that robotic surgery can be safely and effectively applied to a wide range of childhood cancers, from neuroblastoma to renal tumours. By rigorously documenting these initial outcomes, Jiarui Pu is laying the essential groundwork for broader adoption of robotic techniques in paediatric surgery, promising a future where even the smallest patients can benefit from the precision of robotic technology.