Publisher: HKA Publication Date: 2025-09-19

On September 11, the academy invited Chief Physician Xi Haibo, Deputy Director of the Department of Urology at the First Affiliated Hospital of our university, to deliver a cutting-edge surgical lecture titled "Clinical Problem-Oriented: Research and Development of New Surgical Technologies" to Huankui students. Starting from real clinical cases, he vividly analyzed the entire process of minimally invasive urological technologies from demand origination to R&D and implementation, unveiling the rigorous yet insightful practical path behind medical innovation for the students.

Chief Physician Xi began with a real-world case of flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy under local anesthesia (FANS RIRS). With the help of imaging data and surgical diagrams, he reconstructed how to tackle complex clinical challenges such as complicated kidney stones and ureteral strictures for the students. He mentioned that many technological breakthroughs stem from the challenges posed by specific cases. For instance, the goal of reducing patient suffering while improving lithotripsy efficiency has driven him and his team to continuously optimize flexible ureteroscopy techniques, the use of access sheaths, and surgical procedures.

He specifically shared the clinical data and typical cases accumulated in recent years. Through authentic imaging materials and surgical schematics, he vividly demonstrated the complete pathway of flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy from theoretical design to clinical application. When explaining this technology, Chief Physician Xi concisely summarized the three core steps of the surgery as "fragmentation, extraction, and excretion". He emphasized that performing lithotripsy and stone retrieval within the narrow intraluminal space requires not only complete removal of lesions, but also maximum protection of surrounding tissues, embodying the accuracy and safety demanded by minimally invasive surgery.

During the Q&A session, students spoke enthusiastically, engaging in discussions with Chief Physician Xi on topics such as "the integration trend of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and 3D printing with the R&D of new surgical technologies" and "the potential transformations they may bring". Chief Physician Xi pointed out that such integrated technologies are gradually reshaping surgical planning methods, the boundaries of precise operations, and personalized treatment pathways. He stressed that interdisciplinary integration not only expands the possibilities of surgical innovation, but also requires the new generation of medical talents to possess a broad technological vision and systematic collaboration capabilities—they must both delve into real clinical scenarios and dare to break the constraints of traditional boundaries.

Chief Physician Xi addressed the students with two pieces of advice: "Innovation is the primary driving force for scientific and technological development" and "Open-minded thinking coupled with prudent verification". He encouraged everyone to dare to put forward new ideas in medical exploration while verifying and practicing them with a rigorous and pragmatic attitude.

Editor: Huang Kehong