Cheng‐Hung How
Papers
2
Total Citations
11
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2
About
Dr. Cheng-Hung How is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work centers on the application of robotic-assisted techniques to complex, high-risk airway and esophageal pathologies. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive robotic surgery for rare and traditionally challenging conditions. Notably, he performed the world’s first reported robotic-assisted bronchial reconstruction for a traumatic left main bronchial rupture, achieving a successful outcome despite a delayed diagnosis—a landmark case that expands the frontier of robotic thoracic surgery. His research also includes the robotic enucleation of a giant esophageal lipoma, further showcasing the versatility of robotic platforms in managing uncommon tumors. Although his most-cited papers have accrued modest citation counts (6 and 5 respectively), their significance is profound, as they provide critical proof-of-concept for robotic approaches in life-threatening tracheobronchial injuries and esophageal neoplasms. Dr. How’s work is particularly impactful for surgeons and researchers exploring the limits of robotic surgery in thoracic trauma and oncology, offering reproducible techniques that could reduce morbidity in patients with otherwise devastating conditions.
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- 1The robotic approach for enucleation of a giant esophageal lipoma6 citations · 2016
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