Ziyu Mao
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3
Total Citations
29
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About
Ziyu Mao is a pioneering neurosurgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of functional neurosurgery, with a specific focus on robotic-assisted procedures for epilepsy and pain disorders. His primary research centers on the development and refinement of minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly for deep brain stimulation (DBS) and percutaneous balloon compression (PBC). Dr. Mao’s major contributions include the first detailed description of frameless robot-assisted asleep DBS of the centromedian thalamic nucleus for drug-resistant epilepsy, a technique that enhances both patient comfort and surgical precision. He has also advanced the field by introducing robot-assisted PBC for trigeminal neuralgia, a procedure designed to flatten the steep learning curve of traditional methods, making it more accessible. His work on a novel self-tapping bone fiducial marker for stereo-electro-encephalography (SEEG) implantation has further improved registration accuracy and safety. With his most cited papers accumulating over 29 citations, Dr. Mao’s technical innovations are gaining recognition for their potential to standardize complex procedures. His achievements demonstrate a clear commitment to translating engineering precision into tangible clinical benefits, offering new hope for patients with debilitating neurological conditions.
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