Pei‐Yao Liu
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Dr. Pei-Yao Liu is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research centers on minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung cancer, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS). His major contribution lies in demonstrating the safety and efficacy of RATS for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) through large-scale, comparative clinical studies. In his landmark 2019 paper, Dr. Liu led the largest Chinese series comparing RATS to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), analyzing perioperative outcomes across 1,075 consecutive patients with p-stage I NSCLC. This work, which has garnered 61 citations, provided critical evidence that RATS offers comparable or superior outcomes to VATS, helping to establish robotic surgery as a viable standard in China. Beyond this seminal study, Dr. Liu’s research continues to shape thoracic oncology by refining surgical protocols and advancing patient safety. His work has been instrumental in bridging the gap between emerging robotic technologies and clinical practice, making him a key figure in the evolution of lung cancer surgery. For students and researchers, Dr. Liu exemplifies how rigorous retrospective analysis can drive innovation in operative techniques.
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