Ming‐Tsan Lin

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Ming‐Tsan Lin is a pioneering hepatobiliary surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques in living donor liver transplantation. His most impactful contribution is the development and refinement of robotic liver donor right hepatectomy, a procedure that dramatically reduces surgical trauma compared to traditional open surgery. In his landmark 2016 paper, cited 148 times, Lin demonstrated the feasibility and safety of this pure robotic approach, reporting on 13 successful cases performed between 2013 and 2015. This work challenged the prevailing surgical paradigm, showing that even the most complex liver resections could be performed with robotic precision. By comparing outcomes against 54 open surgery cases, Lin provided compelling evidence that robotic techniques could achieve comparable graft quality while offering patients faster recovery and less postoperative pain. His research has been instrumental in expanding the boundaries of robotic hepatobiliary surgery, making living donor transplantation less invasive and more accessible. Lin’s contributions continue to influence surgical protocols worldwide, positioning him as a key figure in the evolution of minimally invasive liver surgery.