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893
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About
Yu-Shiang Lu is a leading researcher in gynecologic surgery and health outcomes, best known for transformative work in the comparative effectiveness and economics of minimally invasive hysterectomy. Her landmark 2013 study, “Robotically Assisted vs Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Among Women With Benign Gynecologic Disease,” has garnered over 575 citations, providing critical, large-scale evidence on the adoption, complication profiles, and costs of robotic surgery versus traditional laparoscopy. This work, alongside her 2014 economic analysis of robotically assisted hysterectomy, has shaped clinical guidelines and hospital policy by revealing how procedure volume and accounting methods influence cost-effectiveness. Dr. Lu has also advanced the field of surgical oncology, contributing a key 2012 study on the comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus abdominal radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. Her research extends to perioperative care, including nationwide practice patterns for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in radical prostatectomy. With a unique interdisciplinary approach that bridges clinical surgery, health economics, and outcomes research, Yu-Shiang Lu’s work is essential reading for clinicians and policymakers seeking to optimize surgical care in an era of rapidly evolving technology.
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- 3An Economic Analysis of Robotically Assisted Hysterectomy99 citations · 2014
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- 7EMWF for Flexible Automation and Assistive Devices9 citations · 2009