Zhiwen Chen
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About
Dr. Zhiwen Chen is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic techniques for complex genitourinary conditions. His major contributions center on refining surgical approaches for bladder cancer, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, and penile cancer. Notably, Dr. Chen demonstrated the feasibility of combining robotic pyeloplasty with rigid nephroscopy for concomitant stone removal, a procedure cited 29 times. He has been instrumental in developing the robotic intracorporeal Hautmann orthotopic neobladder, reporting improved perioperative and functional outcomes in a 2020 study (14 citations). To address chronic urinary retention in female patients, he innovated a round ligament suspension technique for the orthotopic neobladder, detailed in a 2021 paper (8 citations). Dr. Chen also conducted a comparative analysis of antegrade robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy for penile cancer (7 citations), guiding surgical decision-making. His ongoing work includes a large single-institutional study comparing intracorporeal versus extracorporeal urinary diversion during robotic cystectomy. With a career dedicated to surgical innovation and improved patient quality of life, Dr. Chen’s research continues to shape the landscape of minimally invasive urologic oncology.
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