Brian Hung‐Hin Lang

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Brian Hung‐Hin Lang is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive thyroid surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted and endoscopic techniques. His research has systematically evaluated the safety, completeness, and cosmetic benefits of these novel approaches compared to conventional open thyroidectomy. Through a series of influential meta-analyses and systematic reviews—including his most cited work on surgically-related complications (109 citations) and surgical completeness (50 citations)—Lang has provided crucial evidence that robotic thyroidectomy offers comparable oncological outcomes with superior cosmetic results, while also addressing its controversies. He has pioneered the integration of intraoperative nerve monitoring into gasless, transaxillary approaches, demonstrating its technical feasibility (10 citations). His work has helped define the role of robotic surgery in endocrine neoplasia, and he has contributed to the field through comprehensive reviews and a textbook on thyroid and parathyroid diseases. With over 300 total citations, Lang’s scholarship has guided surgeons worldwide in adopting and refining these scarless, technologically advanced procedures, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Comparing Surgically-Related Complications between Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy and Conventional Open Thyroidectomy

   109 citations · 2013
2. 2
   A comparison of surgical outcomes between endoscopic and robotically assisted thyroidectomy: the authors’ initial experience

   56 citations · 2010
3. 3
   A systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluating completeness and outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy

   50 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Technological Innovations in Surgical Approach for Thyroid Cancer

   38 citations · 2010
5. 5
   A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing outcomes between robotic-assisted thyroidectomy and non-robotic endoscopic thyroidectomy

   34 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: A Literature Review and Update

   26 citations · 2012
7. 7
   Feasibility on the Use of Intraoperative Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Gasless, Transaxillary Endoscopic, and Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy

   10 citations · 2011
8. 8
   Revisiting robotic approaches to endocrine neoplasia

   7 citations · 2015
9. 9
   Endoscopic vs Robotic Thyroidectomy: Which is Better?

   5 citations · 2011
10. 10
    Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases

    3 citations · 2016

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