Yin-Kai CHAO MD

Pioneer in Esophageal Cancer

Thoracic Oncology, Thoracoscopic surgery of lung cancer, Endoscopic surgery of esophageal cancer, Robotic Surgery

Profile

Dr Chao acquired his MD degree from Chang Gung university in 2001 and completed  specialist training as thoracic surgeon in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in 2006. In 2010, he received PhD degree in Medical sciences at the Chang Gung University. He is now the full time attending staff in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovasvular Surgery in Chang Gung memorial hospital Linkou and a professor at Chang Gung University. 

Dr Chao is a board certified surgeon pioneering in minimal invasive esophagectomy. He accounts for more than 60% of the esophageal cancer operations performed annually at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou,Taiwan. Dr. Chao is a very strong patient advocate and very dedicated to our specialty, his talent in minimal invasive surgery is outstanding and exemplary and of the highest quality. In addition to his work , Dr Chao is also a well-known researcher . His areas of scientific investigation include the esophageal cancer research and development of biodegradable medical device . Being a recipient of numerous research awards since 2006, he has authored over 100 publications. 

Dr. Yin Kai Chao is a very well-known doctor in the esophageal cancer field. His innovative surgical methods as well as his experienced techniques have gained him recognition and praise in Taiwan.

Honor & Award

  1. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Ccardiovascular Surgery, 5th young investigator award (2008)
  2. 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS).   Young Investigator’s Award (2009)
  3. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 6th young investigator award (2009)
  4. Outstanding Research Award; Division of Surgery; Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (2010)
  5. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 7th president award (2010)
  6. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 9th president award (2012)
  7. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 10th president award (2013)
  8. Taiwan society of pulmonary and critical care medicine, Young Investigator award(2013)
  9. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 11th president award (2014)
  10. American college of Surgeon international scholarship (2015)
  11. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 12th president award (2015)
  12. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 13th president award (2016)
  13. Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 14th president award (2017)
  14. European Society of Thoracic Surgeons 26th Medtronic Prize (2018)Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 15th president award (2018)
  15. 2018 Chang Gung Medical Research and Clinical- Youth Award
  16. Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1st president award (2019)

Invited Speaker

  1. 2007/10/20: Annual meeting and scientific congress of Taiwan association of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Taipei, Taiwan
  2. 2007/11/1: The 2nd annual meeting of international Chinese society of thoracic surgery, Xiamen, China
  3. 2008/5/17: The 5th Sino-Australia-New Zealand Conference on Surgical oncology: Guangzhou, China 
  4. 2009/3/7: 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) Taipei, Taiwan
  5. 2009/6/30 :The 3rd Biennial of international Chinese society of thoracic surgery, Nan-Jing, China
  6. 2011/3:  The 1st MIE symposium, Taipei, Taiwan
  7. 2012/8/11: The 2nd MIE symposium , Taipei, Taiwan
  8. 2013/4:  ASCVTS, Kobe , Japan
  9. 2013/8:  12th OESO , Paris, France
  10. 2013/11: The 4th annual meeting of international Chinese society of thoracic surgery, Guangzhou, China
  11. 2013/12: Xiamen, China
  12. 2014/4:  18th WCBIP/WCBE, Kyoto, Japan

Publications

  1. Chao YK, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, et al: Controlling difficult airway by rigid bronchoscope--an old but effective method. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2005Jun;4(3):175-9.

  2. Chao YK, Liu YH, Ko PJ, et al: Treatment of esophageal perforation in a referral center in taiwan. Surg Today 2005Oct;35:828-32 (SCI；IF=2.077 ; surgery 87/203)
  3. Chao YK, Changchien CR, Hsieh PS, et al: Brain metastases from colorectal cancer: A retrospective study of 39 patients.J Soc Colon Rectal Surgeon (Taiwan) 2005Dec;16:135-40.
  4. Chao YK, Hsieh MJ, Liu YH, et al: Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: A Forgotten Cause of Mediastinum Mass. Thorac Med 2006Dec;21(6):529-33.
  5. Chao YK, Ko PJ, Yeow KM, et al: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for catamenial hemoptysis: the rationale of preoperative computed tomography-guided hook-wire localization. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2006Dec;16(6):437-8. (SCI；IF=1.227；Surgery 113/203)
  6. Chao YK, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, et al: Incorporated home-made long endotracheal tube: a useful option for treating mucus plugging following silicone stenting. Respirology 2007Sep;12:780-2. (SCI；IF=4.756；Respiratory system 11/63)
  7. Hsieh MJ, Liu YH, Chao YK, et al: Risk factors in surgical management of thoracic empyema in elderly patients. ANZ J Surg 2008Jun;78(6):445-8. (SCI；IF=1.605；Surgery 121/203)
  8. Chao YK, Chan SC, Chang HK, et al: Salvage surgery after failed chemoradiotherapy in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Eur J Surg Oncol 2009Mar;35(3):289-94 (SCI；IF=3.379；Surgery 35/203)
  9. Chao YK, Chan SC, Liu YH, Chen HW, Wan YL, Chang HK, Fan KH, Liu HP*: Pretreatment T3-4 stage is an adverse prognostic factor in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who achieve pathological complete response following preoperative chemoradiotherapy. Ann Surg 2009Mar;249(3):392-6. (SCI；IF=9.476；Surgery 2/203)
  10. Liu YH, Chao YK, Wu YC, et al: Bullae ablation in primary spontaneous pneumothorax. World J Surg 2009May;33(5):938-42. ( SCI；IF=2.768; Surgery 56/203)
  11. Liu YH, Wu YC, Hsieh MJ, Chao YK, et al: Extra-long Montgomery T tube in major airway stenosis. J Laryngol Otol 2009Jul;123(7):772-7. (SCI; IF=1.261；Otorhinolaryngology 33/42)
  12. Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, Wu YC, Chao YK, et al: Tumor cell expression of podoplanin correlates with nodal metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Histol Histopathol 2009Aug;24(8):1021-7 (SCI; IF=1.777; Pathology 47/76)
  13. Chao YK, Yeh CJ, Chuang WY, et al: Prognostic significance of immunohistochemically detected lymph node micrometastases in pT0N0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Surg Oncol 2009Dec;100(7):559-62 (SCI;IF=3.114;Surgery 42/203)
  14. Ko PJ, Liu CY, Wu YC, Chao YK, et al: Granulation formation following tracheal stenosis stenting: influence of stent position. Laryngoscope 2009Dec;119:2331-6 (SCI; IF=2.343; Otorhinolaryngology 12/42)
  15. Chao YK, Wu YC, Liu YH, et al: Distant nodal metastases from intrathoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: characteristics of long-term survivors after chemoradiotherapy. J Surg Oncol 2010Aug;102(2):158-62 (SCI;IF=3.114;Surgery 42/203)
  16. Chao YK, Yeh CJ, Chang HK, et al: Impact of circumferential resection margin distance on locoregional recurrence and survival after chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2011Feb;18(2):529-34 (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203)
  17. Yeh CJ, Chuang WY, Chao YK, et al: High expression of phosphorylated 4E-binding protein 1 is an adverse prognostic factor in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Virchows Arch 2011Feb;458(2):171-8 (SCI; IF=2.868; Pathology: 24/76)
  18. Hu HC, Liu YH, Wu YC, Hsieh MJ, Chao YK, et al: Granulation tissue formation following Dumon airway stenting: the influence of stent diameter. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011Apr;59(3):163-8 (SCI; IF=1.152; surgery 155/203)
  19. Chao YK†, Wu YC†, Yang KJ, et al: Pulmonary perfusion with L-arginine ameliorates post-cardiopulmonary bypass lung injury in a rabbit model. J Surg Res 2011May;167(2):e77-83 (SCI; IF=1.872;Surgery 104/203)
  20. Chen WH, Ko PJ, Liu CY, Wu YC, Hsieh MJ, Chen TP, Chao YK, et al: Dumon Y-stent in the Management of Central Airway Disease Involving the Carina. Thoracic Medicine 2011Oct;26(5):252-60
  21. Chao YK, Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, et al: Prognostic significance of high podoplanin expression after chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. J Surg Oncol 2012Feb;105(2):183-8 (SCI; IF=3.114; Surgery 42/203)
  22. Chen SW, Tsai FC, Tsai FZ, Chao YK,et al:Surgical risk and outcome of repair versus replacement for late tricuspid regurgitation in redo operation.Ann Thorac Surg 2012Mar;93(3):770-5.(SCI;IF=3.919;Surgery 22/203)
  23. Chao YK, Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, et al: High phosphorylated 4E-binding protein 1 expression after chemoradiotherapy is a predictor for locoregional recurrence and worse survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. J Surg Oncol 2012 Mar;105(3):288-92 (SCI; IF=3.114; Surgery 42/203)
  24. Chen WH, Chao YK*, Chang HK, et al: Long-term outcomes following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with clinical T2N0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dis Esophagus 2012Apr;25(3):250-5.(SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84) (corresponding author)
  25. Ko PJ, Chu Y, Wu YC, Liu CY, Hsieh MJ, Chen TP, Chao YK, et al: Feasibility of endoscopic transoral thoracic surgical lung biopsy and pericardial window creation. J Surg Res 2012Jun;175(2):207-14 (SCI; IF=1.872;Surgery 104/203)
  26. Chao YK*, Liu HP, Hsieh MJ, et al: Impact of the number of lymph nodes sampled on outcome in ypT0N0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. J Surg Oncol 2012Sep;106(4):436-40 (SCI; IF=3.114; Surgery 42/203) (corresponding author)
  27. Chao YK, Chang HC, Wu YC, et al: Management of lung metastases from colorectal cancer: video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus thoracotomy--a case-matched study. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012Sep;60(6):398-404 (SCI; IF=1.152; surgery 155/203)
  28. Chao YK*, Liu HP, Hsieh MJ, et al: Lymph node dissection after chemoradiation in esophageal cancer: a subgroup analysis of patients with and without pathological response. Ann Surg Oncol 2012Oct;19(11):3500-5 (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203)
  29. Liu CY, Chu Y, Wu YC, Hsieh MJ, Chen TP, Chao YK, et al: Comparison of hemodynamic and inflammatory changes between transoral and transthoracic thoracoscopic surgery. PLoS One 8:e50338, 2013Jan;8(1):e50338 ( SCI; IF=2.776; Multidisciplinary Sciences 24/69)
  30. Chen YJ, Lee LY, Chao YK, et al: DSG3 facilitates cancer cell growth and invasion through the DSG3-plakoglobin-TCF/LEF-Myc/cyclin D1/MMP signaling pathway. PLoS One 2013May;8(5):e64088 ( SCI; IF=2.776; Multidisciplinary Sciences 24/69)
  31. Wang CW, Teng YH, Huang CC, Wu YC, Chao YK, et al: Intrapulmonary lymph nodes: computed tomography findings with histopathologic correlations. Clin Imaging 2013May;37(3):487-92, (SCI; IF=1.136; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Mesical Imaging 109/129)
  32. Chao YK†, Liu KS†, Wang YC, Huang YL, Liu SJ: Biodegradable cisplatin-eluting Tracheal Stent for malignant airway obstruction: In vivo and in vitro studies. Chest 2013Jul;144(1):193-9 ( SCI; IF=9.657; Respiratory system 5/63)
  33. Chao YK, Tseng CK, Wen YW, et al: Using Pretreatment Tumor Depth and Length to Select Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients for Nonoperative Treatment After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2013Sep;20(9):3000-8 (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203)
  34. Yang PS, Yeh CS, Chao YK*. Boerhaave's syndrome secondary to migration of gastrostomy tube. Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013Nov;20(6):400-1 (SCI; IF=0.170; EMERGENCY MEDICINE 28/29) (corresponding author)
  35. Chen SH, Chan SC, Chao YK, Yen TC. Detection of Synchronous Cancers by Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography during Primary Staging Workup for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Taiwan. PLoS One 2013Nov; 8: e82812. ( SCI; IF=2.776; Multidisciplinary Sciences 24/69)
  36. Chiu CH, Chao YK*, Chang HK, et al: Interval Between Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Does Delayed Surgery Impact Outcome? Ann Surg Oncol 2013Dec;20(13):4245-51 (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203) (corresponding author)
  37. Wu YC, Yen-Chu, Yeh CJ, Hsieh MJ, Chen TP, Chao YK, Wu CY, Yuan HC, Ko PJ, Liu YH*, Liu HP. Feasibility of transumbilical surgical lung biopsy and pericardial window creation. Surg Innov. 2014Feb;21(1):15-21 (SCI; IF=1.472; Surgery 131/203)
  38. Huang RW, Chao YK*, Wen YW, et al: Predictors of pathological complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. World J Surgical Oncol 2014May;12:170 ( SCI; IF=1.966; Surgery 91/203) (corresponding author)
  39. Yin SY, Chao YK*, Tseng CK, et al: Bronchoscopic finding determined outcome after chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer patients with airway invasion. J Surg Oncol 2014Jun;109(8):808-11 (SCI; IF=3.114; Surgery 42/203) (corresponding author)
  40. Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, Chao YK, et al: Concordant podoplanin expression in cancer-associated fibroblasts and tumor cells is an adverse prognostic factor in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Clin Exp Patho 7(8):4847-56, 2014.(SCI; IF=0.205; Pathology 76/76)
  41. Chao YK, Kawada K, Kumagai Y, Takubo K, Wang HH: On endocytoscopy and posttherapy pathologic staging in esophageal cancers, and on evidence-based methodology. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1325(1):1-7, 2014.(SCI; IF=4.295; Multidisciplinary Science 14/69)
  42. Chen WH, Huang YL, Chao YK*, et al: Prognostic significance of lymphovascular invasion in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2015 Jan;22(1):338-43 (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203) (corresponding author)
  43. Chao YK, Wen YW, Liu KS, Wang YC, Wang CW, Liu SJ: Biodegradable drug-eluting pellets provide steady and sustainable cisplatin release in the intrapleural cavity: In vivo and in vitro studies. Int J Pharm 2015Feb19;484(1-2):38-43 (SCI; IF=4.213; Pharmacology & Pharmacy 44/267)
  44. Chao YK*, Yeh CJ, Lee MH, Wen YW, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH: Factors associated with false-negative endoscopic biopsy results after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Medicine 2015Feb;94(8):e588 (SCI; IF=1.870; Medicine, General & Internal 69/160) (corresponding author)
  45. Chao YK, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, Wu YC, Chen TP, Lu MS, Lu HI, Liu HP* : Long-Term Outcomes After Thoracoscopic Resection of Stage I and II Thymoma: A Propensity-Matched Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2015Apr;22(4):1371-6 (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203)
  46. Lu HY, Chu Y, Wu YC, Liu CY, Hsieh MJ, Chao YK, Wu CY, Yuan HC, Ko PJ, Liu YH*, Liu HP. Hemodynamic and inflammatory responses following transumbilical and transthoracic lung wedge resection in a live canine model. Int J Surg 2015 Apr;16(Pt A):116-22 (SCI; IF=3.158; Surgery 40/203)
  47. Chao YK, Lee CH, Liu KS, Wang YC, Wang CW, Liu SJ*: Sustained release of bactericidal concentrations of penicillin in the pleural space via an antibiotic-eluting pigtail catheter coated with electrospun nanofibers: results from in vivo and in vitro studies. International Journal of Nanomedicine 2015May;10:3329-36 (SCI; IF=4.471; Pharmacology & Pharmacy 34/267)
  48. Chuang WY, Chang YS, Chao YK, Yeh CJ, Liu YH, Tseng CK, Chang HK, Wan YL, Hsueh C: High sex determining region Y-box 2 (SOX2) expression correlates with absence of nodal metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015 Aug;8(8):9248-55. (SCI; IF=0.205; Pathology 76/76)
  49. Chao YK†*, Chang CB†, Chuang WY, Wen YW, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Yeh CJ, Liu YH: Correlation Between Tumor Regression Grade and Clinicopathological Parameters in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus Who Received Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015Aug;94(34): e1407 (SCI; IF=1.870; Medicine, General & Internal 69/160) (corresponding author)
  50. Liao CT, Fan KH, Kang CJ, Lin CY, Chang JT, Tsang NM, Huang BS, Chao YK, Lee LY, Hsueh C, Wang HM, Liau CT, Hsu CL, Hsieh CH, Ng SH, Lin CH, Tsao CK, Fang TJ, Huang SF, Chang KP, Yen TC: Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Resected Oral Cavity Cancer and Simultaneous Second Primary Malignancies. PLoS One.2015Sep;10(9):e0136918. ( SCI; IF=2.776; Multidisciplinary Sciences 24/69)
  51. Chao YK, Tsai CY, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH, Yeh CJ: A Pathological Study of Residual Cancer in the Esophageal Wall Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy: Focus on Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients with False Negative Preoperative Endoscopic Biopsies. Ann Surg Oncol 2015Oct;22(11):3647-52 (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203)
  52. Chuang WY, Chang YS, Chao YK, Yeh CJ, Ueng SH, Chang CY, Liu YH, Tseng CK, Chang HK, Wan YL, Hsueh C: Phosphorylated mTOR expression correlates with podoplanin expression and high tumor grade in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015 Oct 1;8(10):12757-65. eCollection 2015. (SCI; IF=0.205; Pathology 76/76)
  53. Wu CF, Diego GR, Wen CT, Liu YH, Wu YC, Chao YK, Heish MJ, Wu CY, Chen WH: Single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic mediastinal tumour resection. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2015Nov;21(5):644-9 (SCI; IF=1.931; Surgery 96/203)
  54. Wu CF, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Wen CT, Liu YH, Wu YC, Chao YK, Hsieh MJ, Wu CY, Chen WH: Comparative Short-Term Clinical Outcomes of Mediastinum Tumor Excision Performed by Conventional VATS and Single-Port VATS: Is It Worthwhile? Medicine (Baltimore). 2015Nov;94(45):e1975 (SCI; IF=1.870; MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 69/160)
  55. Nan YY, Chu Y, Wu YC, Hsieh MJ, Liu CY, Chao YK, Wu CY, Liu YH*, Liu HP: Subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus standard video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anatomic pulmonary lobectomy. J Surg Res. 2016Jan;200(1):324-31. (SCI; IF=1.872; Surgery 104/203)
  56. Lee CH, Chao YK, Chang SH, Chen WJ, Hung KC, Liu SJ, Juang JH, Chen YT, Wang FS: Nano?brous rhPDGF-eluting PLGA – collagen hybrid scaffolds enhance healing of diabetic wounds. RSC Advances. 2016Jan;6:6276–84 (SCI; IF=3.049; CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 69/172)
  57. Chang YL, Tsai YF, Chao YK, Wu MY: Quality-of-life measures as predictors of post-esophagectomy survival of patients with esophageal cancer. Qual Life Res 2016Feb; 25(2):465-75 (SCI; IF=2.488; HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES 37/98)
  58. Lu YC, Chang JT, Chan EC, Chao YK, Yeh TS, Chen JS, Cheng AJ:miR-196, an Emerging Cancer Biomarker for Digestive Tract Cancers. J Cancer. 2016 Mar 20;7(6):650-5. (SCI; IF=3.182; Oncology 105/229)
  59. Liu HP, Chu Y, Wu YC, Hsieh MJ, Liu CY, Chen TP, Chao YK, Wu CY, Yeh CJ, Ko PJ, Liu YH*: Electrocautery device does not provide adequate pulmonary vessel sealing in transumbilical anatomic pulmonary lobectomy. Surg Endosc. 2016May;30(5):1911-9 (SCI; IF=3.209; Surgery 39/203)
  60. Chao YK, Chen HS, Wang BY, Hsu PK, Liu CC*, Wu SC: Prognosis of Patients With Pathologic T0 N+ Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Chemoradiotherapy and Surgical Resection: Results From a Nationwide Study. Ann Thorac Surg.2016May;101(5):1897-902 (SCI; IF=3.919; Surgery 22/203)
  61. Wu CF, Hsieh MJ, Liu HP, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Liu YH, Wu YC, Chao YK, Wu CY*: Management of post-operative pain by placement of an intraoperative intercostal catheter after single port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a propensity-score matched study. J Thorac Dis.2016 Jun;8(6);1087-93 (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63)
  62. Hwang JY, Chen HS, Hsu PK, Chao YK, Wang BY, Huang CS, Liu CC, Wu SC: A Propensity-matched Analysis Comparing Survival After Esophagectomy Followed by Adjuvant Chemoradiation to Surgery Alone for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Ann Surg.2016Jul;264(1):100-6 (SCI; IF=9.476; Surgery 2/203)
  63. Su PJ, Wu MH, Wang HM, Lee CL, Huang WK, Wu CE, Chang HK, Chao YK, Tseng CK, Chiu TK, Lin NM, Ye SR, Lee JY, Hsieh CH: Circulating Tumour Cells as an Independent Prognostic Factor in Patients with Advanced Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy.Sci Rep. 2016 Aug 17;6:31423. (SCI; IF=4.011; Multidisciplinary Sciences 15/69)
  64. Chiu CH, Chen WH, Wen YW, Yeh CJ, Chao YK*, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH: Association between the thoroughness of the histopathological examination and survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who achieve pathological complete response after chemoradiotherapy. Dis Esophagus 2016Aug;29(6):634-41 (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84) (corresponding author)
  65. Chao YK, Peng TL, Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, Li YL, Lu YC, Cheng AJ: Transketolase Serves a Poor Prognosticator in Esophageal Cancer by Promoting Cell Invasion via Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. J Cancer 2016Aug;7(13):1804-11 (SCI; IF=3.182; Oncology 105/229)
  66. CH Chiu, YK Chao, YH Liu*, CT Wen, WH Chen, CY Wu, MJ Hsieh, YC Wu, HP Liu: Clinical use of near-infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green in thoracic surgery: a literature review. J Thorac Dis. 2016Oct;8(Suppl 9):S744-S748 (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory System 44/63)
  67. Hsu HY, Chao YK*, Hsieh CH, Wen YW, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH: Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy Improves Survival in Pathologic Nonresponders After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016Nov;102(5):1687-93 (SCI; IF=3.919; Surgery 22/203) (corresponding author)
  68. Chao YK, Chang Y, Yeh CJ, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Chuang WY*: Characterization of residual tumours at the primary site in patients with a near pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer. Br J Surg. 2016Dec;103(13):1874-9 (SCI; IF=5.586; Surgery 8/203)
  69. Hsieh MJ, Wang KC, Liu HP, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Wu CY, Liu YH, Wu YC, Chao YK, Wu CF*. Management of acute postoperative pain with continuous intercostal nerve block after single port video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic resection. J Thorac Dis. 2016Dec;8(12):3563-71 (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63)
  70. Chao YK, Chen HS, Wang BY, Hsu PK, Liu CC, Wu SC*: Factors associated with survival in patients with oesophageal cancer who achieve pathological complete response after chemoradiotherapy: a nationwide population-based study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017Jan;51(1):155-9 (SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203)
  71. Chao YK*, Chuang WY, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Yeh CJ, Liu YH: Prognosis of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who achieve major histopathological response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2017Jan;43(1):234-9 (SCI; IF=3.379; Surgery 35/203) (corresponding author)
  72. Chiu CH, Chao YK*, Wen YW, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH: Unexpected Microscopically Positive Proximal Resection Margins in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Chemoradiotherapy: Predictors and Prognostic Significance. World J Surg 2017Jan;41(1):191-9 (SCI; IF=2.768; Surgery 56/203) (corresponding author)
  73. Fang HY, Chao YK*, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH. Survival outcomes of consolidation chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer patients who achieve clinical complete response but refuse surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Dis Esophagus 2017Feb;30(2):1-8  (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84)
  74. Chao YK, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH, Wen YW*. Development of a nomogram for the prediction of pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dis Esophagus 2017Feb;30(2):1-8. (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84)
  75. Hsieh CP, Hsieh MJ, Fang HY, Chao YK*. Imaging-guided thoracoscopic resection of a ground-glass opacity lesion in a hybrid operating room equipped with a robotic C-arm CT system. J Thorac Dis. 2017May;9(5):E416-9 (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  76. Hsieh CP, Liu YH, Wu YC, Hsieh MJ, Chao YK*. Indocyanine green fluorescence-navigated robotic segmentectomy. Surg Endosc. 2017Aug;31(8):3347-8. (SCI; IF=3.209; Surgery 39/203) (corresponding author)
  77. Yap WK, Chang YC, Tseng CK, Hsieh CH, Chao YK, Su PJ, Hou MM, Yang CK, Pai PC, Lin CR, Hsieh CE, Wu YY, Hung TM. Predictive value of nodal maximum standardized uptake value of pretreatment [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging in patients with esophageal cancer. Dis Esophagus. 2017 Aug 1;30(8):1-10. (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84)
  78. Tsai CY, Yeh CJ, Chao YK*, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH. Perineural invasion through the sheath in posttherapy esophagectomy specimens predicts poor survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2017Oct;43(10):1970-6 (SCI; IF=3.379; Surgery 35/203) (corresponding author)
  79. HY Fang, YK Chao, MJ Hsieh, CT Wen, PH Ho, WJ Tang, YH Liu*.Image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for small ground glass opacities: a case series. J Vis Surg. 2017Oct18;3:142.
  80. Chao YK*. Extracapsular lymph node involvement in patients with esophageal cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy followed by surgery: the closer you look, the less you see. J Thorac Dis 2017Nov;9(11):4270-2 (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  81. Chao YK, Ku HY, Chen CY, Liu TW*. Induction therapy before surgery improves survival in patients with clinical T3N0 esophageal cancer: a nationwide study in Taiwan. Dis Esophagus. 2017Dec;30(12):1-7  (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84)
  82. Chao YK*, Wen YW, Chang HK, Tseng CK, Liu YH. An analysis of factors affecting the accuracy of endoscopic biopsy after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2017Dec;43(12):2366-73 (SCI; IF=3.379; Surgery 35/203) (corresponding author)
  83. Chao YK*, Chuang WY, Yeh CJ, Changa HK, Tseng CK. Anatomical distribution of residual cancer in patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma who achieved clinically complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018Jan;53(1):201-8 (SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203) (corresponding author)
  84. Hsieh MJ, Fang HY, Lin CC, Wen CT, Chen HW, ChaoYK*. Single-stage localization and removal of small lung nodules through image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018Feb; 53(2):353-8 (SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203) (corresponding author)
  85. Chao YK*, Hsieh MJ, Liu YH, Liu HP. Lymph Node Evaluation in Robot-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. World J Surg. 2018Feb;42(2):590-8 (SCI; IF=2.768; Surgery 56/203) (corresponding author)
  86. Sun HB, Li Y, Liu XB, Zhang RX, Wang ZF, Lerut T, Liu CC, Fiorelli A, Chao YK, Molena D, Cerfolio RJ, Ozawa S, Chang AC. Early Oral Feeding Following McKeown Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: An Open-label, Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority Trial. Ann Surg. 2018Mar;267(3):435-42.(SCI; IF=9.476; Surgery 2/203)
  87. MJ Hsieh, CT Wen, HY Fang, YW Wen, CC Lin, YK Chao*. Learning curve of image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for small pulmonary nodules: A prospective analysis of 30 initial patients.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018Apr;155(4):1825-32. (SCI; IF=5.261; Surgery 9/203) (corresponding author)
  88. Fang HY*, Wu YC, Liu YH, Hsieh MJ, Chao YK, Wu CY, Chen WH. Carcinoid tumor in intralobar pulmonary sequestration: a case report. Thorac Med 2018Apr;33(2):84-8(C)
  89. WK Yap, YC Chang, CH Hsieh, YK Chao, CC Chen, MC Shih, TM Hung. Favorable versus unfavorable prognostic groups by post-chemoradiation FDG-PET imaging in node-positive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 2018 May;45(5):689-698 (SCI; IF=7.182; Radiology, nuclear medicine & medical imaging 6/129)
  90. PX Liw, YW Wen, CY Tsai, HK Chang, CK Tseng, TM Hung, YK Chao*. Pretreatment clinical stage predicts locoregional recurrence in esophageal cancer patients who achieved a complete clinical response to chemoradiotherapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018May;155(5):2233-42. (SCI; IF=5.261; Surgery 9/203) (corresponding author)
  91. Wu CF, Chao YK*. Application of bronchoscope for the placement of nasoenteric feeding tube: new ideas from old ways. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jun;10(Suppl 17):S1977-S1978. (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  92. Chao YK*, Wen CT, Fang HY, Hsieh MJ. A single-center experience of 100 image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery procedures. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jun;10(Suppl 14):S1624-S1630. (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  93. Chiu CH, Chao YK*, Liu YH. Subxiphoid approach for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: an update. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jun;10(Suppl 14):S1662-S1665. (SCI; IF=; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  94. ZG Li, XB Zhang, YW Wen, YH Liu, YK Chao*.Incidence and Predictors of Unsuspected Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lymph Node Metastases After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. World J Surg 2018 Aug;42(8):2485-2492. (SCI; IF=2.768; Surgery 56/203) (corresponding author)
  95. Hsu CL, Lui KW, Chi LM, Kuo YC, Chao YK, Yeh CN, Lee LY, Huang Y, Lin TL, Huang MY, Lai YR, Yeh YM, Fan HC, Lin AC, Lu YJ, Hsieh CH, Chang KP, Tsang NM, Wang HM, Chang AY, Chang YS, Li HP*. Integrated genomic analyses in PDX model reveal a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor Palbociclib as a novel candidate drug for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Sep 20;37(1):233. (SCI; IF=5.646; Oncology 40/229)
  96. CF Wu, YK Chao*. Saving time is saving lives: a delayed lobectomy predicts poorer overall survival in patients with clinical stage IA squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Sep;10(Suppl 26):S3147-S3148. (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  97. CH Chiu, YW Wen, YK Chao*. Lymph node dissection along the recurrent laryngeal nerves in patients with oesophageal cancer who had undergone chemoradiotherapy: is it safe? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 Oct 1;54(4):657-663. (SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203) (corresponding author)
  98. Gonzalez-Rivas D, Kuo YC, Wu CY, Delgado M, Mercedes T, Fernandez R, Fieira E, Hsieh MJ, Paradela M, Chao YK, Wu CF*. Predictive factors of postoperative complications in single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomical resection: Two center experience. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Oct;97(40):e12664. (SCI; IF=1.870; Medicine, General & Internal 69/160)
  99. Wen CT, Liu YY, Fang HY, Hsieh MJ, Chao YK*. Image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic small lung tumor resection using near-infrared marking. Surg Endosc. 2018 Nov;32(11):4673-4680. (SCI; IF=3.209; Surgery 39/203) (corresponding author)
  100. Chao YK*. Deciding to trust, coming to believe: sentinel lymph node assessment in lung cancer. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Nov;10(Suppl 33):S3978-S3980. (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  101. Chao YK*, Pan KT, Wen CT, Fang HY, Hsieh MJ. A comparison of efficacy and safety of preoperative versus intraoperative computed tomography-guided thoracoscopic lung resection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Nov;156(5):C-83. (SCI; IF=5.261; Surgery 9/203) (corresponding author)
  102. Fang HY, Chang KW, Chao YK*. Hybrid operating room for the intraoperative CT-guided localization of pulmonary nodules. Ann Transl Med. 2019 Jan;7(2):34. (SCI; IF=3.689; Oncology 79/229) (corresponding author)
  103. PL Chou, YK Chao*, YH Liu. Minimally invasive removal of mediastinal ectopic parathyroid glands: A single-center experience. Formosan Journal of Surgery.2019 Feb;52(1):6-10. (corresponding author)
  104. Chao YK*, Fang HY, Wen YW, Hsieh MJ, Wen CT. Intraoperative computed tomography-guided pulmonary tumour localization: a thoracic surgeon's learning curve. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Mar;55(3):421-6.(SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203) (corresponding author)
  105. Chen YH, Yeh CJ, Wen YW, Chuang WY, Chao YK*. Do dysplastic proximal resection margins predict the risk of anastomotic recurrence and overall survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma? Dis Esophagus. 2019 May 1;32(5). (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84) (corresponding author)
  106. Wu CF, de la Mercedes T, Fernandez R, Delgado M, Fieira E, Wu CY, Hsieh MJ, Paradela M, Liu YH, Chao YK, Gonzalez-Rivas D*. Management of intra-operative major bleeding during single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic resection: two-center experience. Surg Endosc. 2019 Jun;33(6):1880-1889. (SCI; IF=3.209; Surgery 39/203)
  107. Chao YK*, Li ZG, Wen YW, Kim DJ, Park SY, Chang YL, van der Sluis PC, Ruurda JP, van Hillegersberg R. Robotic-assisted Esophagectomy vs Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy (REVATE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Jun 10;20(1):346. (SCI; IF=1.975; Medicine, research & experimental 91/136) (corresponding author)
  108. Leow OQY, Chao YK*. Individualized strategies for intraoperative localization of non-palpable pulmonary nodules in a hybrid operating room. Frontiers in Surgery.2019 Jun;6(32):1-7. (corresponding author)
  109. Chao YK*, Leow OQY, Wen CT, Fang HY. Image-guided thoracoscopic lung resection using a dual-marker localization technique in a hybrid operating room. Surg Endosc. 2019 Jun 4. doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-06883-y. [Epub ahead of print] (SCI; IF=3.209; Surgery 39/203) (corresponding author)
  110. Chao YK*, Wen YW, Chuang WY, Cerfolio RJ. Transition from video-assisted thoracoscopic to robotic esophagectomy: a single surgeon's experience. Dis Esophagus. 2019;33(2):1-8.(SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84) (corresponding author)
  111. Chao YK*, Pan KT, Wen CT, Fang HY, Hsieh MJ. Preoperative CT versus intraoperative hybrid DynaCT imaging for localization of small pulmonary nodules: a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Jul 4;20(1):400. (SCI; IF=1.975; Medicine, research & experimental 91/136) (corresponding author)
  112. Chen YH, Lue KH, Chu SC, Chang BS, Wang LY, DW Liu, Liu SH, Chao YK, Chan SC*. Combining the radiomic features and traditional parameters of 18F-FDG PET with clinical profiles to improve prognostic stratification in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery. Annals of Nuclear Medicine.2019 Sep; 33(9): 657-70. (SCI; IF=1.648; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Mesical Imaging 88/129)
  113. Chiu CH, Chao YK*. Pushing the envelope of minimally invasive esophagectomy. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Oct;11(10):E171-E173. (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  114. Chang YL, Tsai*YF, Hsu CL, Chao YK, Hsu CC, Lin KC. The effectiveness of a nurse-led exercise and health education informatics program on exercise capacity and quality of life among cancer survivors after esophagectomy: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies. Int J Nurs Stud. 2020 Jan;101:103418 (SCI; IF=3.570; Nursing 1/120)
  115. Chiu CH, Zhang P, Chang AC, Derstine BA, Ross BE, Enchakalody B, Shah NV, Wang SC, Chao YK, Lin J*. Morphomic Factors Associated With Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Carcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Jan;109(1):241-248. (SCI;IF=3.919;Surgery 22/203)
  116. Chang TNJ, Chen LWY, Lee CP, Chang KH, Chuang DCC, Chao YK*. Microsurgical robotic suturing of sural nerve graft for sympathetic nerve reconstruction: a technical feasibility study. J Thorac Dis 2020 Feb;12(2):97-104. (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  117. ChaoYK*, Chiu CH, Liu YH. Safety and oncological efficacy of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph?node dissection after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a propensity?matched analysis. Esophagus. 2019. [Epub ahead of print] (SCI; IF=2.061; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 66/84) (corresponding author)
  118. Fan KH, Chao YK, Chang JTC*, Tsang NM, Liao CT, Chang KP, Lin CY, Wang HM, Hsu CL, Huang SF. A retrospective analysis of the treatment results for advanced synchronous head and neck and esophageal cancer. BJR| Open. 2019.[Epub ahead of print] (SCI; IF=1.939; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Mesical Imaging 77/129) (corresponding author)
  119. Leow OQY, Cheng C, Chao YK *. Trans-subxiphoid robotic surgery for anterior mediastinal disease: an initial case series. J Thorac Dis 2019. [Epub ahead of print] (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63) (corresponding author)
  120. Chao YK*, Fang HY, Pan KT, Wen CT, Hsieh MJ. Preoperative versus intraoperative image-guided localization of multiple ipsilateral lung nodules. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Mar;57(3):488-95.(SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203)(corresponding author)
  121. Chen PJ, Yap WK, Chang YC, Tseng CK, Chao YK, Hsieh JC, Pai PC, Lee CH, Yang CK, Ho AT, Hung TM. Prognostic Value of Lymph Node to Primary Tumor Standardized Uptake Value Ratio in Unresectable Esophageal Cancer. BMC Cancer. 2020 Jun 10;20(1):545.
  122. Cheng C, Fang HY, Wen CT, Chao YK*. Real-time image-guided electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy dual-marker technique to localize deep pulmonary nodules in a hybrid operating room. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Feb 27:ezz360. (SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203) (corresponding author)
  123. Zhang X, Eyck BM, Yang Y, Liu J, Chao YK, Hou MM, Hung TM, Pang Q, Yu ZT, Jiang H, Law S, Wong I, Lam KO, van der Wilk BJ, van der Gaast A, Spaander MCW, Valkema R, Lagarde SM, Wijnhoven BPL, van Lanschot JJB, Li Z. Accuracy of detecting residual disease after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (preSINO trial): a prospective multicenter diagnostic cohort study. BMC Cancer. 2020 Mar 6;20(1):194.
  124. Wu CF, Paradela M, Wu CY, Mercedes T, Fernandez R, Delgado M, Fieira E, Hsieh MJ, Chao YK, Yang LY, Pan YB, Gonzalez-Rivas D. Novice training: The time course for developing competence in single port video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Mar;99(12):e19459.
  125. Cheng C, Wen YW, Tsai CY, Chao YK*.Impact of Child-Pugh class A liver cirrhosis on perioperative outcomes of patients with oesophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Oct 25;ezaa334.doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa334.(SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203)(corresponding author)
  126. Kingma B F, Read M, Hillegersberg van R, Chao YK, Ruurda J P. A standardized approach for the thoracic dissection in robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). Dis Esophagus (2020)33,1–6. (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84)
  127. Chao YK, Wen YW. Cost-effectiveness analysis of thoracoscopic versus open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a population-based study. Dis Esophagus (2020) 1–9. (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84)
  128. Chao YK*.Robotic McKeown esophagectomy with recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node dissection: how I do it. Dis Esophagus (2020)33,1–9. (SCI; IF=2.323; Gastroenterology & Hepatology 60/84) (corresponding author)
  129. Chen YT, Wang CT, Chiu CH, Chao YK*. Salvage surgery, chylothorax and pneumonia are the main drivers ofunplanned readmissions after oesophagectomy for cancer. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. (2020) 1–9. (SCI; IF=3.847; Surgery 24/203) (corresponding author)
  130. Li B, Yang Y, Toker A, Yu B, Kang CH, Abbas G, Soukiasian HJ., Li H, Daiko H, Jiang H, Fu J, Yi J, Kernstine K, Migliore M, Bouvet M, Ricciardi S, Chao YK, Kim YH, Wang Y, Yu Z , Abbas AE.* , Sarkaria IS.* , Li Z* International consensus statement on robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) J Thorac Dis. 2020;12(12):7387-7401  (SCI; IF=2.027; Respiratory system 44/63)
  131. Chen LW, Goh M, Goh R, Chao YK, Huang JJ, Kuo WL, Sung CW, Chuieng-Yi Lu J, Chuang DC, Chang TN. Robotic-Assisted Peripheral Nerve Surgery: A Systematic Review. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2021 Jan 5. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722183. 
  132. Chao YK*. Is It Time to Add Tumor Regression Grade into the ypN Category? Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Jan 3.doi: 10.1245/s10434-020-09441-2. (SCI; IF=3.681; Surgery 27/203) (corresponding author)
  133. Chao YK*, Tsai CY, Illias M Amina, Chen CY, Chiu CH,Chuang WY, Wen-Yu Chuang. A Standardized Procedure for Upper Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection Improves the Safety and Efficacy of Robotic McKeown Esophagectomy. Int J Med Robot. 2021 Feb 16.doi: 10.1002/rcs.2244. Online ahead of print. (SCI; IF=2.015; Surgery 93/210) (corresponding author)

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