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Total Citations
60
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About
Shumin Wang is a pioneering surgeon whose work centers on robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the management of complex thoracic and mediastinal conditions. Working extensively with the da Vinci Surgical System, Wang has been instrumental in advancing robotic approaches to challenging procedures, including the resection of retrosternal goiters, mediastinal masses, and pulmonary nodules. His most-cited work (15 citations) introduced a novel combined cervical and robot-assisted technique for removing a huge retrosternal goiter — a procedure that exemplifies his innovative problem-solving in high-stakes surgical scenarios. Wang has also contributed meaningfully to the evidence base for robotic lobectomy in non-small cell lung cancer, analyzing outcomes across hundreds of patients to validate the oncological efficacy of robotic platforms against traditional video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. His contributions extend beyond the operating room, with published work on the anesthesiological considerations unique to robotic thoracic procedures, demonstrating a comprehensive, multidisciplinary perspective. More recently, Wang has expanded into robotic urological surgery, developing novel techniques for inferior vena cava thrombectomy. Collectively, his body of work underscores a sustained commitment to refining minimally invasive surgery and improving patient outcomes across multiple surgical disciplines.
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- 3Anesthesia of robotic thoracic surgery.9 citations · 2015
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- 5Robotic thoracic surgery of the posterior superior mediastinal mass.5 citations · 2015
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- 10Robotic-assisted left upper lobectomy.2 citations · 2015