Dr. Rui Guo | Medicine | Excellence in Innovation Award

Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University | China

Dr. Rui Guo is a thoracic and tumor surgeon specializing in pediatric minimally invasive surgery. Affiliated with the Children’s Hospital of Shandong University and Jinan Children’s Hospital, his work focuses on innovative thoracoscopic techniques for congenital lung malformations.

Professional profile👤

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Strengths for the Awards✨

1. Innovative Surgical Technique

   • Introduces a novel “Single Surgeon + Single Site” thoracoscopic approach for pediatric extralobar pulmonary sequestration (ELS), reducing incisions, operative time, and resource use compared to multi-portal VATS (M-VATS).

   • Addresses limitations of existing techniques (e.g., U-VATS) by enabling artificial pneumothorax and minimizing instrument interference.

2. Clinical Impact

   • Demonstrates superior outcomes: Shorter operative time (41.8 vs. 53.7 min), reduced blood loss (2.7 vs. 4.1 mL), and shorter hospital stays (3.7 vs. 6.5 days) compared to M-VATS.

   • Cost-effective: Lower expenses ($4,228 vs. $4,978) due to fewer consumables and no need for surgical assistants.

3. Technical Feasibility

   • Successful implementation in 18 patients with no conversions to open surgery or major complications (e.g., bronchopleural fistulas).

   • Adaptability to complex cases (e.g., intra-diaphragmatic ELS with diaphragmatic repair).

4. Alignment with Modern Surgical Trends

   • Promotes minimally invasive and enhanced recovery protocols, aligning with global shifts toward less traumatic pediatric surgeries.

5. Rigor and Transparency

   • Retrospective design but includes clear statistical analysis and comparative data.

   • Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained.

Education 🎓

• Medical Degree: Likely from a Chinese medical institution (specific details not provided in the publication).

• Training: Specialization in pediatric thoracic surgery, with expertise in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Experience 💼

• Current Roles:

  • Thoracic Surgeon at Jinan Children’s Hospital.

  • Researcher in minimally invasive pediatric surgical techniques.

• Key Contributions: Pioneered “Single Surgeon” and “Single Site” thoracoscopic approaches for pulmonary sequestration.

Research Interest On Medicine🔍

• Minimally invasive surgery (VATS) for congenital lung lesions.

• Cost-effective and resource-efficient surgical techniques.

• Postoperative recovery optimization in pediatric patients.

Publication 📄

Guo et al. (2025) “Single surgeon and single site total thoracoscopic surgery for paediatric extralobar pulmonary sequestration.” BMC Pediatrics, 25:446.
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Conclusion ✨

Dr. Rui Guo, innovative thoracoscopic techniques demonstrate improved surgical outcomes, reduced costs, and faster recovery for pediatric ELS patients. His work supports broader adoption of minimally invasive approaches in pediatric thoracic surgery.