Yongliang Zhao
Papers
17
Total Citations
471
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About
Yongliang Zhao is a prominent surgical oncologist whose research has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer, with a particular focus on robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy techniques. His work has systematically addressed one of oncological surgery's most pressing questions: whether robotic-assisted approaches offer meaningful advantages over conventional laparoscopic methods in treating gastric cancer. Zhao's most influential contribution, a large-scale multicenter retrospective cohort study comparing robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy (2021, 94 citations), provided some of the most comprehensive evidence available on both short- and long-term patient outcomes. Complementing this, his investigations into the learning curves of robotic distal and total gastrectomy — employing rigorous cumulative summation (CUSUM) methodology — have offered surgeons practical benchmarks for achieving procedural proficiency, earning over 120 combined citations. Beyond individual institutional findings, Zhao has contributed to international collaborative efforts, including the IMIGASTRIC study group, broadening the evidence base through multi-institutional research. His prospective and propensity score-matched studies comparing perioperative morbidity and long-term oncological outcomes have collectively accumulated over 400 citations, making him a key voice in defining the evolving standard of care for gastric cancer surgery worldwide.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Gastrectomy Versus Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer94 citations · 2021
- 2Learning curve of robotic distal and total gastrectomy62 citations · 2021
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