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Chang Gu is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work has redefined the surgical management of centrally located lung cancer through the application of robotic technology. His primary research focuses on minimally invasive robotic sleeve resections, offering patients a lung-sparing alternative to pneumonectomy. Gu’s landmark 2016 paper, “Initial Experience of Robotic Sleeve Resection for Lung Cancer Patients” (42 citations), established the feasibility of this complex procedure. He further demonstrated its superiority in a comparative study (36 citations), showing that robotic bronchial sleeve resection yields better short- and mid-term survival than traditional thoracotomy. His technical mastery is evident in his 2018 work on robotic double-sleeve resection (12 citations), where he described a novel technique for tumors invading both the bronchus and pulmonary artery, achieving zero conversions to open surgery. With over 90 total citations, Gu’s contributions have advanced the field by proving that robotic surgery can achieve oncologic rigor while reducing morbidity, making him a leading figure in the evolution of lung cancer surgery.