Papers
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Total Citations
279
H-Index
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About
Dr. Kun-Yuan Chiu is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic-assisted surgery for prostate and kidney cancers, with a particular focus on improving functional outcomes and understanding the genetic underpinnings of prostate cancer. His most impactful contribution is the development and refinement of Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RsRARP), a technique that preserves critical anatomical structures to significantly enhance early continence recovery—his landmark 2018 study on this approach has garnered 74 citations. Dr. Chiu has also been instrumental in evaluating the learning curve for this novel procedure across three continents (39 citations) and in systematically analyzing da Vinci robotic system malfunctions to improve surgical safety (31 citations). Beyond surgical innovation, his research delves into the genetic epidemiology of prostate cancer, identifying polymorphisms in long noncoding RNAs like GAS5 and MALAT1 that influence susceptibility and lymph node metastasis risk. With over 200 cumulative citations, Dr. Chiu’s work bridges cutting-edge robotics and molecular genetics, offering tangible improvements in patient quality of life and personalized risk stratification.
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- 3Malfunction of the da Vinci robotic system in urology31 citations · 2012
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- 5Long-term outcome of robotic partial nephrectomy for renal angiomyolipoma17 citations · 2016
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- 8Application in robotic urologic surgery14 citations · 2014
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