Jiunn‐Liang Wu

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Dr. Jiunn-Liang Wu is a surgeon-scientist whose work centers on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with a particular focus on improving patient safety and surgical precision. His primary research areas include intraoperative imaging, lingual artery anatomy, and tongue base reduction techniques. Dr. Wu’s major contribution lies in pioneering the use of real-time, intraoperative ultrasound (IOU) to map the lingual artery during TORS, a technique that significantly reduces the risk of severe bleeding—a critical complication in these procedures. His 2020 study on IOU-assisted TORS, which has garnered 8 citations, demonstrated the feasibility of this approach, while his 2021 follow-up work (3 citations) quantified its impact, showing that IOU guidance leads to safer and more effective tissue resection. By translating imaging technology directly into the operating room, Dr. Wu has enhanced the reproducibility and safety of robotic sleep surgery. His work is particularly notable for bridging the gap between radiology and surgical robotics, offering a practical solution to one of the field’s most persistent challenges. For students and researchers, Dr. Wu’s research exemplifies how innovative intraoperative tools can transform surgical outcomes in sleep medicine.

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1. 1
   <scp>Real‐Time,</scp> Intraoperative, <scp>Ultrasound‐Assisted</scp> Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

   8 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Quantification of the Impact of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Transoral Robotic Tongue Base Reduction

   3 citations · 2021

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