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Yanyi Liu is a cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for cardiac tumor resection, particularly cardiac myxoma. Her major contributions center on comparing the safety, efficacy, and perioperative outcomes of thoracoscopic, robotic, and conventional sternotomy approaches for myxoma removal. Through a series of single-center retrospective studies, Liu has demonstrated that robotic and thoracoscopic methods offer favorable results, including reduced recovery times and comparable complication rates to traditional open-heart surgery. Her 2023 study comparing total thoracoscopic versus robotic myxoma resection (6 citations) and her 2024 analysis of robotically-assisted versus sternotomy approaches (4 citations) provide critical evidence supporting the adoption of less invasive surgical strategies. Additionally, her work on right heart myxoma (6 citations) addresses a rare and understudied tumor location, helping to characterize its clinical features and surgical outcomes. With a growing citation impact, Liu’s research is shaping best practices in cardiac surgery, offering surgeons and patients data-driven options for personalized, minimally invasive care.