Yanwu Sun

Fujian Medical University, Union Hospital

Papers

3

Total Citations

12

H-Index

2

About

Dr. Yanwu Sun is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for colorectal and rectal cancers, particularly through robotic-assisted and laparoscopic approaches. Based at a high-volume center in China, Dr. Sun has made significant contributions to the safety and efficacy of para-aortic lymph node (PALN) dissection, demonstrating its technical and oncological feasibility for left-sided colonic and rectal cancer in a 2022 study (7 citations). Their innovative work includes using intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescent lymphangiography combined with fibrin glue to successfully treat refractory chylous ascites after robotic-assisted PALN dissection, a novel approach published in 2022 (3 citations). Dr. Sun’s 2025 comparative study (2 citations) provides critical evidence that proficient surgeons achieve higher conversion rates and better sphincter preservation in robotic rectal cancer surgery compared to laparoscopy, with comparable long-term outcomes. This work challenges skepticism about robotic surgery’s benefits, underscoring Dr. Sun’s role in shaping modern colorectal oncology through technical innovation and rigorous clinical validation.

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Papers
12
Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Minimally invasive para‐aortic lymph node dissection in left‐sided colonic and rectal cancer: experience based on a high‐volume centre
7 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: Fujian Medical University, Union Hospital

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