Guandou Yuan

About

Dr. Guandou Yuan is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. His research focuses on comparing the safety, feasibility, and outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches for complex procedures like hepatectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy. Dr. Yuan’s major contributions include providing critical evidence that robotic and laparoscopic techniques can offer significant advantages over open surgery, such as reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays, particularly for minor hepatectomies and challenging tumor locations like liver segments 7 and 8. His work on robotic pancreatoduodenectomy has helped clarify the procedure’s role in improving surgical outcomes. With his most cited papers accumulating over 80 citations, Dr. Yuan’s comparative studies are highly influential in guiding surgical decision-making. Notably, his 2025 propensity-matched analysis of liver resection for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma is a landmark study, further solidifying his reputation as a key contributor to the evolution of robotic and laparoscopic surgery in oncology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic minor hepatectomy

   37 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Comparison of surgical outcomes among open, laparoscopic, and robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: a single-center retrospective study

   32 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Liver resection in stage 0-A HCC in segments 7/8: a propensity-matched analysis comparing open, laparoscopic, and robotic approach

   10 citations · 2025
4. 4
   Application of da Vinci robot and laparoscopy on repeat hepatocellular carcinoma

   3 citations · 2022

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