Papers
6
Total Citations
50
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About
Ching Feng Wu is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research sits at the cutting edge of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery. His work has focused primarily on advancing single-port (uniportal) surgical techniques, with a particular emphasis on harnessing next-generation robotic platforms — most notably the da Vinci® SP system — to perform complex pulmonary and mediastinal procedures through a single incision. Wu's most influential contributions include landmark preclinical and clinical feasibility studies demonstrating that single-port robotic anatomical lung resections and subxiphoid thymectomies are not only technically achievable but safe and effective for patients. His 2023 preclinical feasibility study (18 citations) and a subsequent pilot clinical trial (17 citations) have rapidly become reference points for surgeons worldwide exploring this emerging surgical frontier. Beyond robotics, Wu has contributed thoughtfully to the broader technological ecosystem supporting uniportal VATS, exploring endoscope-holder systems and other surgical aids that lower procedural complexity. With publications spanning innovative case reports, clinical trials, and comparative studies — accumulating citations across an impressively short publication window — Wu represents a vital voice in the global movement toward less invasive, more precise thoracic surgery, making his work essential reading for surgeons and researchers in the field.
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Top Papers
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- 2Subcostal uniportal robotic anatomic lung resection: A pilot trial17 citations · 2024
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- 4Technological aids in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery4 citations · 2017
- 5Single-port robotic right upper lobe lobectomy: A case report3 citations · 2023
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