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About
Dr. Lisa Wen-Yu Chen is a pioneering microsurgeon whose work sits at the intersection of robotic-assisted surgery, peripheral nerve repair, and sympathetic nervous system reconstruction. She is best known for developing and refining robotic techniques to reverse the devastating complications of thoracic sympathectomy—particularly compensatory hyperhidrosis (CS) and gustatory sweating—procedures that thousands of patients worldwide regret. Her landmark 2021 systematic review (31 citations) established the evidence base for robotic-assisted peripheral nerve surgery, while her 2020 technical feasibility study (24 citations) demonstrated the first microsurgical robotic suturing of sural nerve grafts for sympathetic nerve reconstruction. Dr. Chen’s 2023 case series (14 citations) reported two-year outcomes for robotic sympathetic trunk reconstruction, offering a durable solution for CS. Most notably, she achieved the first-in-human application of robotic vascularized intercostal nerve grafts (2025), a technical innovation that addresses extensive nerve defects beyond the reach of conventional grafts. With over 91 cumulative citations and a 40-year historical review (2025) tracing the evolution from open surgery to robotic microsurgery, Dr. Chen is a transformative figure in reconstructive microsurgery, giving hope to patients suffering from post-sympathectomy sequelae.
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- 1Robotic-Assisted Peripheral Nerve Surgery: A Systematic Review31 citations · 2021
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