S Deen

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Total Citations

163

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About

S Deen is a thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on defining the comparative costs and outcomes of minimally invasive surgical approaches for lung cancer and thymic disorders. Their most influential study, "Defining the Cost of Care for Lobectomy and Segmentectomy: A Comparison of Open, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic, and Robotic Approaches" (2014), has garnered 147 citations, establishing a critical benchmark for evaluating the economic and clinical trade-offs between open surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and robotic techniques. This work provides essential data for surgeons and hospital administrators seeking to balance procedural efficacy with healthcare costs. Additionally, Deen contributed to the field with "Thoracic Techniques: Robotic Thymectomy for Thymoma" (2013), a detailed technical guide that has informed robotic approaches to thymoma resection. Through these contributions, Deen has advanced evidence-based decision-making in thoracic oncology, helping to shape modern surgical practice by quantifying the real-world implications of technological adoption. Their research remains a key reference for studies on surgical value and resource utilization in thoracic surgery.