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About
Dr. Zongyao Hao is a pioneering urological surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of robotic-assisted surgery and complex congenital renal anomalies. His primary research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for challenging urological conditions, most notably horseshoe kidney (HSK) and ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Dr. Hao’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robot-assisted laparoscopic isthmusectomy and pyeloplasty for HSK, a procedure long considered daunting due to the organ’s abnormal anatomy and vasculature. In a landmark 2019 study (18 citations), he showed that combining robotic laparoscopic surgery with a flexible cystoscope allows for the simultaneous treatment of UPJO and renal calculi, significantly reducing the need for staged procedures. More recently, Dr. Hao has been at the forefront of surgical innovation, serving as a lead investigator in a multicenter, single-arm Phase I clinical trial (2025, 6 citations) that established the safety and reliability of telesurgery in China—a critical step toward democratizing access to advanced surgical care. His work on endoscopic transection equipment for isthmus division has further refined the surgical approach to symptomatic HSK, offering patients a safer, less invasive alternative to traditional open surgery.
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