Jennie Ngai
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About
Jennie Ngai is a leading researcher in the intersection of cardiothoracic anesthesiology and robotic surgery, with a primary focus on enhancing perioperative outcomes for minimally invasive cardiac procedures. Her major contributions center on the use of paravertebral blockade (PVB) to facilitate immediate extubation after totally endoscopic robotic mitral valve repair, demonstrating that this regional anesthesia technique can improve hemodynamics, reduce costs, and shorten recovery times. Her seminal 2015 prospective randomized study on PVB (37 citations) remains a cornerstone in fast-track cardiac anesthesia. Ngai has also advanced the field of stroke prevention, showing that totally endoscopic robotic left atrial appendage closure achieves high success rates in excluding the source of embolic strokes in atrial fibrillation patients. More recently, she has explored the ethical and clinical implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare decision-making (2023). With over 60 total citations, Ngai’s work bridges innovative surgical techniques and evidence-based anesthetic care, making her a key figure in the evolution of robotic cardiac surgery and perioperative medicine.
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- 4I, Robot: Healthcare Decisions Made With Artificial Intelligence3 citations · 2023
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