Wei‐Han Chou

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Wei-Han Chou is a leading hepatobiliary surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic hepatectomy, for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. His most impactful work, a matched comparison of robotic versus open hepatectomy (151 citations), demonstrated that the robotic approach offers comparable oncologic outcomes with significant perioperative advantages, helping to establish robotic liver surgery as a viable alternative to traditional open procedures. Chou has also pioneered the investigation of patient-centered outcomes in surgical oncology, notably through his landmark cost-effectiveness analysis (28 citations) that incorporated patient-reported quality-of-life metrics. This work challenged conventional surgical value assessments by showing that robotic hepatectomy provides superior long-term quality of life that justifies its higher upfront costs. By bridging the gap between technical surgical innovation and patient experience, Chou has contributed to a more holistic understanding of surgical success. His research continues to shape clinical decision-making in hepatobiliary surgery, offering evidence that supports both the clinical efficacy and the humanistic value of robotic approaches for patients with liver cancer.