Liqiang Qian

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Liqiang Qian is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research has been instrumental in advancing minimally invasive surgical approaches for thoracic malignancies in China. His work centers on the comparative effectiveness and technical refinement of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) versus video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and traditional open approaches. Qian’s most influential study, a comparison of three techniques for early-stage thymomas (63 citations), provides critical evidence supporting the perioperative benefits of robotic surgery. He further established foundational knowledge in the field with his initial report on robot-assisted lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer (17 citations), detailing the first experiences with the da Vinci system in China. His comprehensive early experience with RATS for a range of intrathoracic lesions (12 citations) demonstrated the safety and feasibility of the platform. Through these contributions, Qian has helped define the role of robotic surgery in thoracic oncology, offering surgeons and patients data-driven insights into optimal treatment pathways and solidifying his reputation as a key figure in the adoption of advanced surgical technologies.

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1. 1
   A comparison of three approaches for the treatment of early-stage thymomas: robot-assisted thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and median sternotomy

   63 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Robot-assisted lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer in china: initial experience and techniques.

   17 citations · 2010
3. 3
   Initial experience of robot‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery in China

   12 citations · 2014

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