Puxun Tu

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Puxun Tu is a leading researcher in the rapidly evolving field of image-guided and robotic-assisted surgery, with a particular focus on orthopedic, maxillofacial, and thoracic interventions. His work addresses critical challenges in surgical precision and safety, especially in procedures involving complex anatomical structures. Tu’s major contributions include the development of a surgical planning system for robotic-assisted mandible reconstruction using fibula free flaps, which has significantly improved outcomes in reconstructive surgery. He has also pioneered a robotic system for transthoracic puncture of pulmonary nodules that incorporates gated respiratory compensation, and a novel image-guided robotic platform for motion-compensated, radiation-free localization of lung nodules. These innovations directly reduce surgical risk and enhance procedural accuracy. His most cited work, a comprehensive review of advances in image-guided orthopedic surgery (43 citations), has become a key reference in the field. With multiple high-impact publications from 2022 to 2025, Tu’s research is shaping the next generation of minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgical systems.

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1. 1
   A review of advances in image-guided orthopedic surgery

   43 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Design and implementation of a surgical planning system for robotic assisted mandible reconstruction with fibula free flap

   16 citations · 2022
3. 3
   A robotic system for transthoracic puncture of pulmonary nodules based on gated respiratory compensation

   10 citations · 2023
4. 4
   A novel image-guided robotic system with motion compensation for intraoperative radiation-free localization of pulmonary nodules

   6 citations · 2025

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