Shuenn‐Wen Kuo
Papers
6
Total Citations
73
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Shuenn-Wen Kuo is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung and esophageal cancers, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). His major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic-assisted thoracoscopic sleeve lobectomy for locally advanced lung cancer, a complex procedure that traditionally required open surgery. His 2016 paper on this topic, with 32 citations, is a cornerstone in the field, showing how the da Vinci robotic system enhances precision in dissection and suturing. Dr. Kuo has also explored RATS for complex procedures like bronchoplasty and enucleation of esophageal tumors, as well as comparing uniportal versus multiportal RATS approaches. His work on minimally invasive esophagectomy has helped refine surgical decision-making for esophageal cancer. With over 70 citations across his most-cited works, Dr. Kuo’s research has directly shaped the adoption of robotic techniques in thoracic surgery, improving patient outcomes and expanding the boundaries of what is possible in minimally invasive oncology.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robot-assisted thoracic surgery for complex procedures17 citations · 2017
- 3Robot-assisted thoracoscopic bronchoplasty.8 citations · 2015
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