Biography
Dr. Lui studied physics as an undergraduate at Harvard before attending medical school at Johns Hopkins. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco, which included two years of research in the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Laboratory and completion of a Master in Advanced Studies in clinical research. Dr. Lui went on to hold a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, during which she participated in visiting rotations at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Lui’s surgical practice consists of general thoracic surgery with a focus on thoracic oncology and robotic thoracic surgery. Her research interests include intraoperative molecular imaging for lung cancer localization, increasing rates of lung cancer screening, and using artificial intelligence to predict lung cancer recurrence. She is the recipient of the Donald B. Doty Educational Award in 2019 from the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, the Dwight C. McGoon Award for teaching from the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association in 2020, and the Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation and Women in Thoracic Surgery in 2022.
Dr. Lui’s surgical practice consists of general thoracic surgery with a focus on thoracic oncology and robotic thoracic surgery. Her research interests include intraoperative molecular imaging for lung cancer localization, increasing rates of lung cancer screening, and using artificial intelligence to predict lung cancer recurrence. She is the recipient of the Donald B. Doty Educational Award in 2019 from the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, the Dwight C. McGoon Award for teaching from the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association in 2020, and the Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation and Women in Thoracic Surgery in 2022.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (2019)
- BA, Harvard University, Physics (2002)
- MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Medicine (2007)
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- MAS, University of California San Francisco, Clinical research (2012)
- Residency, University of California San Francisco, General surgery (2014)
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Thoracic surgery (2016)
Honors & Awards
- Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Award, Thoracic Surgery Foundation and Women in Thoracic Surgery (2018)
- Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Award, Thoracic Surgery Foundation and Women in Thoracic Surgery (2022)
- Donald B. Doty Educational Award, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2019)
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- Dwight C. McGoon Teaching Award, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (2020)
Administrative Appointments
- Unit-Based Medical Director, J6, Stanford Hospital (2019 - Present)
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Publications
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Gli as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Li, H., Lui, N., Cheng, T., Tseng, H.-H. K., Yue, D., Giroux-Leprieur, E., … He, B. (2013). Gli as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. PLOS ONE, 8(3). -
SULF2 Expression Is a Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Marker in Lung Cancer
Lui, N. S., Yang, Y.-W., van Zante, A., Buchanan, P., Jablons, D. M., & Lemjabbar-Alaoui, H. (2016). SULF2 Expression Is a Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Marker in Lung Cancer. PLOS ONE, 11(2). -
SULF2 expression by immunohistochemistry and overall survival in oesophageal cancer: a cohort study
Lui, N. S., van Zante, A., Rosen, S. D., Jablons, D. M., & Lemjabbar-Alaoui, H. (2012). SULF2 expression by immunohistochemistry and overall survival in oesophageal cancer: a cohort study. BMJ OPEN, 2(6). -
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Intraoperative Tracheal Injury
Lui, N., & Wright, C. (2015). Intraoperative Tracheal Injury. THORACIC SURGERY CLINICS, 25(3), 249-? -
Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary?
Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2018). Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary? The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Ground-glass opacity heralding invasive lung adenocarcinoma with prodromal dermatomyositis: a case report
Beel, A. J., Demos, D. S., Chung, A., Liao, C., & Lui, N. S. (2018). Ground-glass opacity heralding invasive lung adenocarcinoma with prodromal dermatomyositis: a case report. JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, 13, 20. -
Yellow nail syndrome with chylothorax after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Waliany, S., Chandler, J., Hovsepian, D., Boyd, J., & Lui, N. (2018). Yellow nail syndrome with chylothorax after coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 13(1), 93. -
A Novel and Successful Repair of a Left Atriogastric Fistula After Esophagectomy.
Panda, N., Feins, E. N., Axtell, A., Lui, N., Melnitchouk, S. I., & Donahue, D. M. (2017). A Novel and Successful Repair of a Left Atriogastric Fistula After Esophagectomy. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 104(2), e157–e159. -
A somatic TSHR mutation in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, coronary artery disease and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Kim, J. W., Lee, S., Lui, N., Choi, H., Mulvihill, M., Fang, L. T., … Kim, I.-J. J. (2012). A somatic TSHR mutation in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, coronary artery disease and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Oncology Reports, 28(4), 1225–30. -
Wnt7A is a putative prognostic and chemosensitivity marker in human malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Hirata, T., Zheng, Q., Chen, Z., Kinoshita, H., Okamoto, J., Kratz, J., … He, B. (2015). Wnt7A is a putative prognostic and chemosensitivity marker in human malignant pleural mesothelioma. Oncology Reports, 33(4), 2052–60. -
SMO expression level correlates with overall survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Zhang, Y., He, J., Zhang, F., Li, H., Yue, D., Wang, C., … Lui, N. (2013). SMO expression level correlates with overall survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research : CR, 32, 7. -
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer: a tradeoff between dysphagia and pathologic response
Lui, N. (2018). Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer: a tradeoff between dysphagia and pathologic response. VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY, 3. -
A National Analysis of Short-term Outcomes and Long-term Survival Following Thoracoscopic Versus Open Lobectomy for Clinical Stage II Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.
Yang, C.-F. J., Kumar, A., Deng, J. Z., Raman, V., Lui, N. S., D'Amico, T. A., & Berry, M. F. (2019). A National Analysis of Short-term Outcomes and Long-term Survival Following Thoracoscopic Versus Open Lobectomy for Clinical Stage II Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Annals of Surgery. -
Examination of Factors Associated With Lymph Node Metastases in Lung Carcinoids
Pathipati, M. P., Yohannan, T. K., Tian, L., Benson, J. A., Hornbacker, K., Berry, G. J., … Padda, S. K. (2019). Examination of Factors Associated With Lymph Node Metastases in Lung Carcinoids. PANCREAS, 48(3), 447. -
Cut it out! Thoracic Surgeon's Approach to Pulmonary Mucormycosis and the Role of Surgical Resection in Survival.
Multani, A., Reveron-Thornton, R., Garvert, D. W., Gomez, C. A., Montoya, J. G., & Lui, N. S. (2019). Cut it out! Thoracic Surgeon's Approach to Pulmonary Mucormycosis and the Role of Surgical Resection in Survival. Mycoses. -
Commentary: Pleomorphic carcinoma: An aggressive type of non-small cell lung cancer that should be treated like the others.
Lui, N. S. (2019). Commentary: Pleomorphic carcinoma: An aggressive type of non-small cell lung cancer that should be treated like the others. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Unconscious Bias: Addressing the Hidden Impact on Surgical Education.
Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Cooke, D. T., Bush, E. L., Enumah, Z., & Higgins, R. (2019). Unconscious Bias: Addressing the Hidden Impact on Surgical Education. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 29(3), 259–67. -
Commentary: Should lung cancer screening guidelines go up in smoke?
Lui, N. S. (2019). Commentary: Should lung cancer screening guidelines go up in smoke? The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Single-Lumen Endotracheal Tube and Bronchial Blocker for Airway Management During Tracheobronchoplasty for Tracheobronchomalacia: A Case Report.
Lui, N. S., Guo, H. H., Sung, A. W., Peterson, A., & Kulkarni, V. N. (2019). Single-Lumen Endotracheal Tube and Bronchial Blocker for Airway Management During Tracheobronchoplasty for Tracheobronchomalacia: A Case Report. A&A Practice. -
Surgical Management for Aortoesophageal Fistula After Endovascular Aortic Repair.
Zhu, Y., MacArthur, J. W., Lui, N., & Lee, A. M. (2019). Surgical Management for Aortoesophageal Fistula After Endovascular Aortic Repair. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
National Evaluation of Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Readmission after Esophagectomy
Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., He, H., Liou, D., Lui, N., Berry, M. F., … Backhus, L. (2019). National Evaluation of Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Readmission after Esophagectomy. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), S279–S280. -
Management of Benign Esophageal Perforation in the National Inpatient Sample
Lui, N., Bhandari, P., Backhus, L., Liou, D., Shrager, J., & Berry, M. F. (2019). Management of Benign Esophageal Perforation in the National Inpatient Sample. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), E209. -
The Oldest Old: A National Analysis of Outcomes for Patients 90 Years or Older With Lung Cancer.
Yang, C.-F. J., Brown, A. B., Deng, J. Z., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., … Berry, M. F. (2019). The Oldest Old: A National Analysis of Outcomes for Patients 90 Years or Older With Lung Cancer. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality.
Titan, A. L., He, H., Lui, N., Liou, D., Berry, M., Shrager, J. B., & Backhus, L. M. (2019). The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Spontaneous Bleeding from Multiple Intercostal Arteries in a Patient with Coarctation of the Aorta.
Wightman, S. C., Wang, Y., Rohr, A. M., Greene, C. L., Hwang, G. L., Watkins, A. C., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Spontaneous Bleeding from Multiple Intercostal Arteries in a Patient with Coarctation of the Aorta. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Transcervical Thymectomy is the Most Cost-Effective Surgical Approach in Myasthenia Gravis.
Sholtis, C., Teymourtash, M., Berry, M., Backhus, L., Bhandari, P., He, H., … Shrager, J. (2020). Transcervical Thymectomy is the Most Cost-Effective Surgical Approach in Myasthenia Gravis. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Integrating genomic features for non-invasive early lung cancer detection
Chabon, J. J., Hamilton, E. G., Kurtz, D. M., Esfahani, M. S., Moding, E. J., Stehr, H., … Diehn, M. (2020). Integrating genomic features for non-invasive early lung cancer detection. NATURE. -
A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I to III thymoma.
Yang, C.-F. J., Hurd, J., Shah, S. A., Liou, D., Wang, H., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2019). A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I to III thymoma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Integrating genomic features for non-invasive early lung cancer detection.
Chabon, J. J., Hamilton, E. G., Kurtz, D. M., Esfahani, M. S., Moding, E. J., Stehr, H., … Diehn, M. (2020). Integrating genomic features for non-invasive early lung cancer detection. Nature, 580(7802), 245–251. -
Does size matter? A national analysis of the utility of induction therapy for large thymomas.
Liou, D. Z., Ramakrishnan, D., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., & Berry, M. F. (2020). Does size matter? A national analysis of the utility of induction therapy for large thymomas. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(4), 1329–41. -
Overview of robotic surgery for lung cancer
Wightman, S. C., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Overview of robotic surgery for lung cancer. VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY, 5. -
Resident education in robotic thoracic surgery
Guenthart, B. A., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Resident education in robotic thoracic surgery. VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY, 5. -
Socioeconomic, rural, and insurance-based inequities in robotic lung cancer resections
Erhunmwunsee, L., Bhandari, P., Sosa, E., Sur, M., Ituarte, P. H. G., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Socioeconomic, rural, and insurance-based inequities in robotic lung cancer resections. VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY, 5. -
Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes
Lui, N. S., Benson, J., He, H., Imielski, B. R., Kunder, C. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 12(5), 2161–71. -
Commentary: Lung cancer outcomes reporting within the VA system: room for improvement.
Guenthart, B. A., Backhus, L. M., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Commentary: Lung cancer outcomes reporting within the VA system: room for improvement. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Bilateral Elastofibroma Dorsi Mistaken For Lipoma.
Benson, J., & Lui, N. (2020). Bilateral Elastofibroma Dorsi Mistaken For Lipoma. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 95(8), 1709. -
Safety and Stability of Antibody-Dye Conjugate in Optical Molecular Imaging.
Pei, J., Juniper, G., van den Berg, N. S., Nisho, N., Broadt, T., Welch, A. R., … Rosenthal, E. L. (2020). Safety and Stability of Antibody-Dye Conjugate in Optical Molecular Imaging. Molecular Imaging and Biology. -
A National Analysis of Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients 80 Years or Older with Esophageal Cancer.
Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., Raman, V., Patel, D., Lui, N., Backhus, L., … Liou, D. (2020). A National Analysis of Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients 80 Years or Older with Esophageal Cancer. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC AUTO-REFERRAL PROGRAM TO IMPROVE LUNG CANCER SCREENING
Patel, D., Levchuk, A., Dang, J., Ramsey, M., Lui, N., & Phadke, A. (2020). IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC AUTO-REFERRAL PROGRAM TO IMPROVE LUNG CANCER SCREENING. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 35(SUPPL 1), S658. -
Paradoxical Motion on Sniff Test Predicts Greater Improvement Following Diaphragm Plication.
Patel, D. C., Berry, M. F., Bhandari, P., Backhus, L. M., Raees, S., Trope, W., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Paradoxical Motion on Sniff Test Predicts Greater Improvement Following Diaphragm Plication. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Discovery of a novel shared tumor antigen in human lung cancer.
Tseng, D., Chiou, S.-H., Yang, X., Reuben, A., Wilhelmy, J., McSween, A., … Davis, M. (2020). Discovery of a novel shared tumor antigen in human lung cancer. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare eligible.
Patel, D. C., He, H., Berry, M. F., Yang, C.-F. J., Trope, W., Lui, N., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare eligible. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 38(15). -
KEAP1/NFE2L2 mutations predict lung cancer radiation resistance that can be targeted by glutaminase inhibition.
Binkley, M. S., Jeon, Y.-J. J., Nesselbush, M., Moding, E. J., Nabet, B. Y., Almanza, D., … Diehn, M. (2020). KEAP1/NFE2L2 mutations predict lung cancer radiation resistance that can be targeted by glutaminase inhibition. Cancer Discovery. -
Intracardiac paragangliomas: surgical approach and perioperative management.
Guenthart, B. A., Trope, W., Keeyapaj, W., Weiel, J. J., Edmonson, A., MacArthur, J. W., … Lui, N. S. (2020). Intracardiac paragangliomas: surgical approach and perioperative management. General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Early Discharge Does Not Equate to Early Return for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A National Analysis
Patel, D. C., Leipzig, M., Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2020). Early Discharge Does Not Equate to Early Return for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A National Analysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Greater Ipsilateral Rectus Muscle Atrophy after Robotic Thoracic Surgery Compared to Open and VATS Approaches
Wang, Y., Bhandari, P., Trope, W., Guenthart, B. A., Guo, H. H., Liou, D., … Lui, N. (2020). Greater Ipsilateral Rectus Muscle Atrophy after Robotic Thoracic Surgery Compared to Open and VATS Approaches. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Smooth Muscle Operator: Robotic-Assisted Enucleation of an Esophageal Leiomyoma.
Elliott, I. A., Forgó, E., & Lui, N. S. (2021). Smooth Muscle Operator: Robotic-Assisted Enucleation of an Esophageal Leiomyoma. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. -
Examination of factors associated with lymph node metastases in lung carcinoids: Results from a single institution retrospective cohort study.
Pathipati, M. P., Yohannan, T. K., Tian, L., Hornbacker, K., Benson, J. A., Berry, G. J., … Padda, S. K. (2021). Examination of factors associated with lymph node metastases in lung carcinoids: Results from a single institution retrospective cohort study. Lung Cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands). -
Strong for Surgery: Association Between Bundled Risk Factors and Outcomes After Major Elective Surgery in the VA Population.
Liou, D. Z., Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Wren, S. M., Marshall, N. J., Harris, A. H., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Strong for Surgery: Association Between Bundled Risk Factors and Outcomes After Major Elective Surgery in the VA Population. World Journal of Surgery. -
A National Analysis of Short-term Outcomes and Long-term Survival Following Thoracoscopic Versus Open Lobectomy for Clinical Stage II Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Yang, C.-F. J., Kumar, A., Deng, J. Z., Raman, V., Lui, N. S., D'Amico, T. A., & Berry, M. F. (2021). A National Analysis of Short-term Outcomes and Long-term Survival Following Thoracoscopic Versus Open Lobectomy for Clinical Stage II Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 273(3), 595–605. -
Global analysis of shared T cell specificities in human non-small cell lung cancer enables HLA inference and antigen discovery.
Chiou, S.-H. H., Tseng, D., Reuben, A., Mallajosyula, V., Molina, I. S., Conley, S., … Davis, M. M. (2021). Global analysis of shared T cell specificities in human non-small cell lung cancer enables HLA inference and antigen discovery. Immunity, 54(3), 586–602.e8. -
Use of a Personalized Multimedia Education Platform Improves Preoperative Teaching for Lung Cancer Patients.
Benson, J., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., Berry, M., Liou, D. Z., Shrager, J., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Use of a Personalized Multimedia Education Platform Improves Preoperative Teaching for Lung Cancer Patients. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare-eligible.
Patel, D. C., He, H., Berry, M. F., Yang, C.-F. J., Trope, W. L., Wang, Y., … Shrager, J. B. (2021). Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare-eligible. Cancer. -
Early Discharge after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer does not Equate to Early Readmission.
Patel, D. C., Leipzig, M., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., Wang, Y., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2021). Early Discharge after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer does not Equate to Early Readmission. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Commentary: An innovative, minimally-invasive approach to post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula Comment
Elliott, I. A., Bedi, H. S., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Commentary: An innovative, minimally-invasive approach to post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula Comment. JTCVS TECHNIQUES, 4, 351–352. -
Influence of facility volume on long-term survival of patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Patel, D. C., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., He, H., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Berry, M. F. (2021). Influence of facility volume on long-term survival of patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Commentary: An innovative, minimally-invasive approach to post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula.
Elliott, I. A., Bedi, H. S., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Commentary: An innovative, minimally-invasive approach to post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula. JTCVS Techniques, 4, 351–352. -
Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy
Wang, Y., Yang, C.-F. J., He, H., Buchan, J. M., Patel, D. C., Liou, D. Z., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Epstein, D. J., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Berry, M. F., … Lui, N. S. (2021). Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Commentary: Inspiring a New Generation of Healthcare Workers.
Baiu, I., & Lui, N. S. (2021). Commentary: Inspiring a New Generation of Healthcare Workers. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Induction therapy is not associated with improved survival in large cT4N0 non-small cell lung cancers.
Sun, B. J., Bhandari, P., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., Berry, M. F., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Liou, D. Z. (2021). Induction therapy is not associated with improved survival in large cT4N0 non-small cell lung cancers. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Commentary: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Summer Intern Scholarship: Captivating the interest of medical students.
Byrd, C. T., & Lui, N. S. (2021). Commentary: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Summer Intern Scholarship: Captivating the interest of medical students. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample.
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Epstein, D. J., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Berry, M. F., … Lui, N. S. (2021). Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(8), 4977–4987. -
Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy.
Wang, Y., Yang, C.-F. J., He, H., Buchan, J. M., Patel, D. C., Liou, D. Z., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(8), 4678–4689. -
Perioperative Outcomes After Combined Esophagectomy and Lung Resection.
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Shrager, J. B., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., & Liou, D. Z. (2021). Perioperative Outcomes After Combined Esophagectomy and Lung Resection. The Journal of Surgical Research, 270, 413–420. -
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH): clinical characteristics and progression to carcinoid tumor.
Yang Sun, T., Hwang, G., Pancirer, D., Hornbacker, K., Codima, A., Lui, N. S., … Padda, S. K. (2021). Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH): clinical characteristics and progression to carcinoid tumor. The European Respiratory Journal. -
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer.
Elliott, I., Gonzalez, C., Backhus, L., & Lui, N. (2022). Social Disparities in Lung Cancer. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 32(1), 33–42. -
A new model using artificial intelligence to predict recurrence after surgical resection of stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer.
Lui, N., Wei, N., Trope, W., Nesbit, S., Bhandari, P., Lee, C.-H., … Yang, E. (2021). A new model using artificial intelligence to predict recurrence after surgical resection of stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Factors for differential outcome across cancers in clinical molecular-targeted fluorescence imaging.
Zhou, Q., van den Berg, N. S., Kang, W., Pei, J., Nishio, N., van Keulen, S., … Rosenthal, E. L. (2022). Factors for differential outcome across cancers in clinical molecular-targeted fluorescence imaging. Journal of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine. -
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography differentiates resectable thymoma from anterior mediastinal lymphoma.
Byrd, C. T., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Konsker, H. B., Moradi, F., Lui, N. S., … Shrager, J. B. (2022). Positron emission tomography/computed tomography differentiates resectable thymoma from anterior mediastinal lymphoma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Half of Anastomotic Leaks after Esophagectomy are Undetected on Initial Postoperative Esophagram.
Elliott, I. A., Berry, M. F., Trope, W., Lui, N. S., Guenthart, B. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2022). Half of Anastomotic Leaks after Esophagectomy are Undetected on Initial Postoperative Esophagram. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Career Progression and Research Productivity of Women in Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Williams, K. M., Wang, H., Bajaj, S. S., Hironaka, C. E., Kasinpila, P., O'Donnell, C. T., … Boyd, J. (2022). Career Progression and Research Productivity of Women in Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Three-dimensional-printed model of surgically resectable angioinvasive pulmonary mucormycosis.
Byrd, C. T., Vyas, D., Guo, H. H., & Lui, N. S. (2022). Three-dimensional-printed model of surgically resectable angioinvasive pulmonary mucormycosis. JTCVS Techniques, 13, 244–246. -
Genomic Profiling of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Lung Cancer.
Nair, V. S., Hui, A. B., Chabon, J. J., Shahrokh Esfahani, M., Stehr, H., Nabet, B. Y., … Diehn, M. (2022). Genomic Profiling of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Lung Cancer. Cancer Research. -
Virtual Surgical Skills Training in a High School Summer Program.
Bajaj, S. S., Patel, H. H., Fann, J. I., Ma, M., & Lui, N. S. (2022). Virtual Surgical Skills Training in a High School Summer Program. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Commentary: American Association for Thoracic Surgery foundation research grants: An opportunity to shape the future of cardiothoracic surgery.
Reveron-Thornton, R. F., & Lui, N. S. (2022). Commentary: American Association for Thoracic Surgery foundation research grants: An opportunity to shape the future of cardiothoracic surgery. JTCVS Open, 10, 291–292. -
Lobar versus sublobar resection in clinical stage IA primary lung cancer with occult N2 disease.
Liou, D. Z., Chan, M., Bhandari, P., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2022). Lobar versus sublobar resection in clinical stage IA primary lung cancer with occult N2 disease. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. -
Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Among Women Receiving Screening for Breast Cancer.
Titan, A. L., Baiu, I., Liou, D., Lui, N. S., Berry, M., Shrager, J., & Backhus, L. (2022). Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Among Women Receiving Screening for Breast Cancer. JAMA Network Open, 5(9), e2233840. -
Oncology Imaging: Updates and Advancements.
Lui, N. S. (2022). Oncology Imaging: Updates and Advancements. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, 31(4), xiii-xiv. -
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer: A Review.
Lui, N. S., & Singhal, S. (2022). Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer: A Review. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, 31(4), 685–693. -
Applications of Three-Dimensional Printing in Surgical Oncology.
Byrd, C. T., Lui, N. S., & Guo, H. H. (2022). Applications of Three-Dimensional Printing in Surgical Oncology. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, 31(4), 673–684. -
Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review
Roy, E., Shrager, J., Benson, J., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Single-port robotic transcervical long-segment thoracic tracheal reconstruction: Cadaveric proof-of-concept study.
Lui, N. S., Holsinger, F. C., Ma, M. R., Janus, J. R., & Balakrishnan, K. (2022). Single-port robotic transcervical long-segment thoracic tracheal reconstruction: Cadaveric proof-of-concept study. JTCVS Techniques, 16, 231–236. -
Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review.
Roy, E., Shrager, J., Benson, J., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 14(11), 4236–4245. -
Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y., Liou, D. Z., Vitzthum, L. K., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Chang, D., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Improving lung cancer screening rates among patients with head and neck cancer in a radiation oncology clinic.
Soto, L., Nesbit, S., Ramsey, M., Gensheimer, M. F., Le, Q. T., Beadle, B. M., & Lui, N. S. (2022). Improving lung cancer screening rates among patients with head and neck cancer in a radiation oncology clinic. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 14(12), 4633–4640. -
ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Liou, D. Z., Vitzthum, L. K., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Chang, D., … Berry, M. F. (2023). ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Surgical resection of mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue: a case series
Motlaghzadeh, Y., Nesbit, S., Guo, H. H., Yang, E., Desai, K., & Lui, N. S. (2023). Surgical resection of mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue: a case series. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Surgical resection of mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue: a case series.
Motlaghzadeh, Y., Nesbit, S., Guo, H. H., Yang, E., Desai, K., & Lui, N. S. (2023). Surgical resection of mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue: a case series. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 15(3), 1473–1481. -
Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation: Examining Trends in a Multi-Institutional Cohort.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Leipzig, M., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation: Examining Trends in a Multi-Institutional Cohort. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. -
Characterization of Epidural Analgesia Interruption and Associated Outcomes After Esophagectomy.
Byrd, C. T., Kim, R. K., Manapat, P., He, H., Tsui, B. C., Shrager, J. B., … Liou, D. Z. (2023). Characterization of Epidural Analgesia Interruption and Associated Outcomes After Esophagectomy. The Journal of Surgical Research, 290, 92–100. -
Tracheal stenosis and airway complications in the Coronavirus Disease-19 era.
Krishnan, A., Guenthart, B. A., Choi, A., Trope, W., Berry, G. J., Pinezich, M. R., … Lui, N. S. (2023). Tracheal stenosis and airway complications in the Coronavirus Disease-19 era. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. -
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer.
Wong, L.-Y., & Lui, N. S. (2023). Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 33(3), 227–232. -
The impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy on perioperative outcomes and survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Wong, L.-Y., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). The impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy on perioperative outcomes and survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. JTCVS Open, 14, 547–560. -
Does delaying surgery following induction chemotherapy compromise survival in patients with mesothelioma?
Wong, L.-Y., Baiu, I., Leipzig, M., Titan, A., Liou, D. Z., Lui, N., … Backhus, L. (2023). Does delaying surgery following induction chemotherapy compromise survival in patients with mesothelioma? JOURNAL OF CANCER METASTASIS AND TREATMENT, 9. -
Risk Model-Based Lung Cancer Screening and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the US.
Choi, E., Ding, V. Y., Luo, S. J., Ten Haaf, K., Wu, J. T., Aredo, J. V., … Han, S. S. (2023). Risk Model-Based Lung Cancer Screening and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the US. JAMA Oncology. -
Second Primary Lung Cancer Among Lung Cancer Survivors Who Never Smoked.
Choi, E., Su, C. C., Wu, J. T., Aredo, J. V., Neal, J. W., Leung, A. N., … Han, S. S. (2023). Second Primary Lung Cancer Among Lung Cancer Survivors Who Never Smoked. JAMA Network Open, 6(11), e2343278. -
Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival
Elliott, I. A., He, H., Lui, N. S., Liou, D. Z., Guenthart, B. A., Shrager, J. B., … Backhus, L. M. (2023). Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia
Wong, L.-yeng, Leipzig, M., Elliott, I. A., Lui, N., Liou, D., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. (2023). Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia
Wong, L.-yeng, Leipzig, M., Elliott, I. A., Lui, N., Liou, D., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. (2023). Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival.
Elliott, I. A., He, H., Lui, N. S., Liou, D. Z., Guenthart, B. A., Shrager, J. B., … Backhus, L. M. (2023). Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 15(11), 6140–6150. -
Risk of developing subsequent primary lung cancer after receiving radiation for breast cancer.
Wong, L.-Y., Kapula, N., He, H., Guenthart, B. A., Vitzthum, L. K., Horst, K., … Elliott, I. A. (2023). Risk of developing subsequent primary lung cancer after receiving radiation for breast cancer. JTCVS Open, 16, 919–928. -
The impact of refusing esophagectomy for treatment of locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). The impact of refusing esophagectomy for treatment of locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma. JTCVS Open, 16, 987–995. -
Comparison of failure to rescue in younger versus elderly patients following lung cancer resection.
Wang, Y., Kapula, N., Yang, C.-F. J., Manapat, P., Elliott, I. A., Guenthart, B. A., … Liou, D. Z. (2023). Comparison of failure to rescue in younger versus elderly patients following lung cancer resection. JTCVS Open, 16, 855–872. -
Impact of guideline therapy on survival of patients with stage I-III epithelioid mesothelioma.
Liou, D. Z., Wang, Y., Bhandari, P., Shrager, J. B., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., & Berry, M. F. (2023). Impact of guideline therapy on survival of patients with stage I-III epithelioid mesothelioma. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 15(12), 6661–6673. -
VENTILATOR WAVEFORM ANALYSIS: THE SQUARE ROOT SIGN IN A PATIENT WITH A TRACHEAL-PLEURAL FISTULA
Rozenbaum, D., Wingo, M., Patel, P., Nassar, A., Bedi, H., & Lui, N. (2024). VENTILATOR WAVEFORM ANALYSIS: THE SQUARE ROOT SIGN IN A PATIENT WITH A TRACHEAL-PLEURAL FISTULA. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Lepidic-Type Lung Adenocarcinomas: Is It Safe to Observe for Growth Prior to Treating?
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2024). Lepidic-Type Lung Adenocarcinomas: Is It Safe to Observe for Growth Prior to Treating? The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
The Impact of Immunotherapy Use in Stage IIIA (T1-2N2) NSCLC: A Nationwide Analysis.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Liou, D. Z., Roy, M., Elliott, I. A., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Berry, M. F. (2024). The Impact of Immunotherapy Use in Stage IIIA (T1-2N2) NSCLC: A Nationwide Analysis. JTO Clinical and Research Reports, 5(3), 100654. -
Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery.
Randle, R. J., Bhandari, P., He, H., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Shrager, J. B. (2024). Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
What is an Adequate Margin During Sublobar Resection of =3cm N0 Subsolid Lung Adenocarcinomas?
Kamtam, D. N., Berry, M. F., Lui, N. S., Satoyoshi, M., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2024). What is an Adequate Margin During Sublobar Resection of =3cm N0 Subsolid Lung Adenocarcinomas? The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Management of Paraesophageal Hernias.
Randle, R. J., Liou, D. Z., & Lui, N. S. (2024). Management of Paraesophageal Hernias. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 34(2), 163–170. -
Barriers to Completing Low Dose Computed Tomography Scan for Lung Cancer Screening.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Choudhary, S., Kapula, N., Lin, M., Elliott, I. A., Guenthart, B. A., … Lui, N. S. (2024). Barriers to Completing Low Dose Computed Tomography Scan for Lung Cancer Screening. Clinical Lung Cancer. -
ASO Visual Abstract: Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery.
Randle, R. J., Bhandari, P., He, H., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Shrager, J. B. (2024). ASO Visual Abstract: Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Harnessing Opportunity: Pilot Intervention to Improve Lung Cancer Screening for Women Undergoing Breast Screening Mammography.
Wong, L.-Y., Yue, T., Aghagoli, G., Baiu, I., Shula, L., Lee, A., … Backhus, L. M. (2024). Harnessing Opportunity: Pilot Intervention to Improve Lung Cancer Screening for Women Undergoing Breast Screening Mammography. JTO Clinical and Research Reports, 5(6), 100671. -
Impacts of Positive Margins and Surgical Extent on Outcomes after Early-Stage Lung Cancer Resection.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Dale, R., Kapula, N., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2024). Impacts of Positive Margins and Surgical Extent on Outcomes after Early-Stage Lung Cancer Resection. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Clinical impact of EGFR and KRAS mutations in surgically treated unifocal and multifocal lung adenocarcinoma.
Jiang, J., Berry, M. F., Lui, N. S., Liou, D. Z., Trope, W. L., Backhus, L. M., & Shrager, J. B. (2024). Clinical impact of EGFR and KRAS mutations in surgically treated unifocal and multifocal lung adenocarcinoma. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 13(6), 1222–1231. -
Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Training Programs: A National Needs Assessment.
Kim, S. S., Mitzman, B., Lui, N. S., Rochefort, M., D'Souza, D., Sancheti, M., … Yang, S. (2024). Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Training Programs: A National Needs Assessment. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Comparative effectiveness of perioperative physical activity in older adults with lung cancer and their family caregivers: design of a multicenter pragmatic randomized trial.
Sun, V., Guthrie, K. A., Arnold, K. B., Antonoff, M., Erhunmwunsee, L., Borondy-Kitts, A., … Raz, D. J. (2024). Comparative effectiveness of perioperative physical activity in older adults with lung cancer and their family caregivers: design of a multicenter pragmatic randomized trial. BMC Cancer, 24(1), 976. -
JAK inhibition with tofacitinib rapidly increases contractile force in human skeletal muscle.
Shrager, J. B., Randle, R., Lee, M., Ahmed, S. S., Trope, W., Lui, N., … Tang, H. (2024). JAK inhibition with tofacitinib rapidly increases contractile force in human skeletal muscle. Life Science Alliance, 7(11). -
Greater ipsilateral rectus muscle atrophy after robotic thoracic surgery compared with open and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approaches.
Wang, Y., Randle, R. J., Bhandari, P., He, H., Trope, W. L., Guenthart, B. A., … Lui, N. S. (2024). Greater ipsilateral rectus muscle atrophy after robotic thoracic surgery compared with open and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approaches. JTCVS Open, 20, 202–209. -
The Role of Primary Care Providers in Lung Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Kapula, N., Kang, A., Phadke, A. J., Schechtman, A. D., Elliott, I. A., … Lui, N. S. (2024). The Role of Primary Care Providers in Lung Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Clinical Lung Cancer. -
Discussion to: New perspectives on tracheal resection for COVID-19-related stenosis: A propensity score matching analysis
Menna, C., & Lui, N. S. (2024). Discussion to: New perspectives on tracheal resection for COVID-19-related stenosis: A propensity score matching analysis. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 168(5), 1394. -
Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Impact of Tumor Location.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Kapula, N., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Berry, M. F. (2024). Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Impact of Tumor Location. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 2(3), 458–463. -
The Impact of Tumor Size on Node Involvement in Typical Lung Carcinoids.
Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., Myall, N., & Berry, M. F. (2023). The Impact of Tumor Size on Node Involvement in Typical Lung Carcinoids. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 1(4), 543–547. -
Robotic Slide Tracheoplasty for Pediatric Tracheal Stenosis in Three-Dimensional Printed and Pig Trachea Models.
Byrd, C. T., Balakrishnan, K., Holsinger, F. C., Ma, M. R., Janus, J. R., Guo, H. H., & Lui, N. S. (2024). Robotic Slide Tracheoplasty for Pediatric Tracheal Stenosis in Three-Dimensional Printed and Pig Trachea Models. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 2(1), 103–107. -
Retained Intrapulmonary Epicardial Pacing Wire Migrates Through Left Hilum.
Duda, M., Parker, W., & Lui, N. S. (2023). Retained Intrapulmonary Epicardial Pacing Wire Migrates Through Left Hilum. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 1(2), 270–271.
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Patient Reviews
(119 reviews)
Amazing doctor!
Natalie is easy to talk with and makes me feel very comfortable during the video visit. I just think she is very knowledgeable and professional.
I am so happy to be Unser her care!
She did a brilliant job of being professional while making me feel comfortable and seen.
Dr. Lui took great care to review my history and understand my needs. She was very patient with my questions, extremely knowledgeable and professional.
Very good listener and communicates well and follows up with her patient's.
Dr. Lui is the embodiment of a very accomplished physician that has wonderfully warm human traits. She has the ability to perform major surgeries that would be frightening to the patients she's operating on while making them feel safe and unafraid. I really like her, would allow her to perform any further surgeries necessary for me, and would feel fine recommending her to others.
Dr. Lui and staff have been excellent.
Great visit
seems very capable
She is a very good and understanding person
She has been very supportive of my concerns and has addressed them appropriately.
Excellent doctor, very clear explanations.
Personable, compassionate, and talented. Would recommend her to anyone needing care.
I appreciated your time & your prompt response to my medical question.
Dr Lui was generous with her excellent expertise and time
She is a very friendly, professional and compassionate Dr.
Explained very well the procedure for surgery and the option of radiation treatment..Explained in detail with pictures of scan and the side effects .
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Dr. Lui was very professional , courtesy , friendly , very positive , easy to understand .
Dr. Lui provided me with excellent information regarding my health issues, and took time to fully answer my questions.
I knew right away I was in excellent hands with Dr Lui. Her credentials are top-notch, but so are her communication and listening skills. Her questions showed sensitivity to my needs. Her explanations and descriptions of the next steps for treatment were comprehensive and easy to understand. I wasn't left with any lingering issues...and I continue to feel well-informed. Lastly, she's very personable and compassionate, which eliminated my stress and underscored the appropriateness of my decision to be treated by Stanford Medicine. Thank you.
Still appreciate her and her team. Thank you.
Dr. Lui was very thorough with her interview questions, and listened when I had something to say. She explained everything in a way that was easy to take in and understand. Most of all, she was kind and understanding.
Compassionate, great bedside manner, grateful for dr Lui’s experitise!
She is very thorough and answered all my questions. No question was to big or small. She is very professional and personable. I trust her and her team.
Excellent
A talented professional with a great personality
I was very pleased with Dr. Lui’s manner. She was extremely pleasant and patient. She has a very relaxing and warm personality. I’m very happy that she will be my surgeon.
She is professional, intelligent and easy to talk to.
An excellent doctor and a very personable and caring woman.
Seems like an outstanding practioner and I look forward to benefting from her care.
Excellent Dr I would recommend her to anyone
Knowledgeable; competent; caring
She is great and very professional
She’s very knowledgeable, caring, and pleasant.
Dr Lui was friendly and thorough. I had several questions and she took the time to fully respond. She was, as always, very professional.
Great job
Dr Lui was very helpful and explained my options very clearly.. Exellent video bust.
Dr Lui is a very nice and very informative
Dr. Natalie Lui covered all my concerns. She was a pleasure to deal with.
She’s amazing
Very easy to understand. Great experience
I trust Dr. Lui and appreciate her
The finest doctor I've ever had the good fortune of being treated by.
Very easy to talk to her and get clear explanations.
She's a great doctor. Make sure she doesn't leave Stanford!
She is a great listener. She also explained everything very thoroughly in terms my husband and I could understand. When she discussed my situation, I felt that she took all factors into consideration.
Natalie Lui is terrific
She's very helpful and understanding.
Dr. Lui is a kind, caring and intelligent woman. I have trusted her with my life.
Very friendly and so very well prepared!
She is a terrific doctor.
WONDERFUL
I am very satisfied with every aspect of Natali Lui’s treatment of my lung cancer
She’s awesome!
Dr Lui covered my upcoming surgery in great detail and gave all of the necessary information I had concerns with.
Dr. Lui was very professional and caring. Took a great deal of time to explain medical procedures and options, and to listen to me and answer my questions.
She explains things so tou understand
She is absolutely wonderful I am so fortunate to have had her for my surgeon she is amazing. I’m looking forward to picture day and a consult next August in person
Dr. Lui was very informative, very patient, and very professional.
Very professional and informative on the procedure needed
What a delightful young woman. I’m confident in her skills and knowledge and am glad she will be my surgeon
Dr. Lui was professional, thorough, and friendly.
Her nurses were also quite good. Dr. Lui was detained on another
video visit, so her nurses took that time to get a thorough medical/symptom/family history
from me.
I will write a letter to the staff regarding what wonderful care I got
She was very personable, attentive and knowledgeable. All great qualities a patient appreciates in a doctor.
Very through, options and procedure explained.
Very good Dr.
I feel extremely lucky to have Dr. Lui in charge of my health issues. She is so comfortable to work with and especially smart.
She’s a good Dr. answered all your questions
Late due to some previous overrun of time.
Dr. Lui had not had time to totally prepare for the meeting, I had to inform her of tests and results that had been supplied to Stanford two weeks previously and results that were transmitted this week from Kaiser. She did a good job of answering my questions, but single members of a team con only speak to their part, the whole procedure of this cancer therapy is still quite a mystery to me. And to remind the physicians, until it is clear and having a benefit greater than the risk, I may walk away.
Dr Lui was both informative and interested in understanding my concerns. She deserves top billing!
I feel after meeting with Dr. Natalie Lui, that she is an expert in her field an I am in the best of care under her command!
I trust her judgement and decisions about my issue.
Great doctor and she answered all of my questions.
Dr. Lui was VERY thorough! I like the fact that she asked very specific questions and that she wanted to be very clear about my symptoms. Dr. Lui was also very clear on what was going on before speaking with me. Dr. Lui is also very friendly.
She answered all my questions before I needed to ask and she made me feel confident in her and Stanford to do my surgery.
Thank you
Dr.Lui was very nice and thougholy explained what my surgery will entail. She madee feel at ease about the surgery I so desperately need! I am confident in her credentials and very hopeful of a great outcome! I can't wait to have this surgery done!
Helpful and positive.
Patient, Professional medical knowledge and friendly
She is awesome! She made what was happening to me very easy to understand. I thank her for taking care of me!
Dr. Lui went over my most recent lung CT, and provided me with information regarding surgery, and why, at this time SBRT will be the best course of action. She answered my questions regarding radiation vs. surgery. Her manner was very considerate and respectful of my worries and concerns. The visit I had with her nurse Angela, before I met with Dr. Lui, was also very thorough and kind. I very much appreciated the manner with which they addressed my worries and concerns and felt like I was heard and answered. Thank you!
I was very impressed with Dr Lui.
Dr. Lui is a wonderful surgeon and a wonderful and compassionate woman. Love her. She saved my life.
Dr. Lui is a very concerned, helpful physician and very through.
IF you have to have lung surgery, I strongly recommend her.
The Best!
She is excellent! Caring and explains things very well! Highly recommend her!
Thank for your patience and great job. I feel lucky I am able to see you in Stanford hospital.
Very informative
My first impression was that she was an excellent doctor and she addressed all my questions.
Excellent on all counts!
Very helpful and informative. Answered all my questions. Made a recommendation for another test. Did not pressure me into an immediate decision about surgery.
Natalie is great. She and her assistants are so easy to talk to and are very knowledgeable. Now that Stanford is working with Dignity Health Care, it seems more upgraded.
very impressive and pleasant
She is very nice and knowledgeable. She patiently answered all of my questions and showed me my X-rays.
She was very helpful and professional
I’m not one to like anyone very much, but I like her very much.
Natalie Lui was very kind to me and gave me the time to answer all of my questions. This was very helpful and gave me confidence in the doctor.
This was our first visit. Conversation with Dr.Lui was very confortable and clear. We're very happy to meet with her. Mahalo
She is a huge asset to Stanford and the medical field at large. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and equally important is expressive and genuine in her thoughts and feelings. I’ve seen doctors who are now “too robotic†and lacking the water motions we all need and want when dealing with a life threatening disease. She’s at the absolute top of quality care and I can only imagine she will be leading a larger team one day....but I hope she’s used to teach other young doctors. I cannot say enough about how much I like and respect her.
Ms. Lui was very friendly and helpful with all of my concerns and explained the procedures well. I was very pleased with the video conference and her sense of confidence.
Great doctor. Great visits with her all the time
Great doctor...answered all my questions with no problem.
Very helpful. answered all my questions.
Very professional and knowledgeable
Good Doctor
Very nice and thorough
Thorough, thoughtful, competent physician. It is because of her I have decided to pursue my care at Stanford.
Without any place for doubt Dr. Lui is an excellent professional and of a very courteous treatment.
Dr. Lhi consistently exhibits a caring and positive outlook, which always eases any anxieties I feel about a surgical procedure -
Very good.
All questions answered, I was given lots of praise for good healing, very thorough with explanations.
Both of my doctors are "super." Best there is!
Dr. Lui is excellent. I felt very comfortable with her. Patients who have had her as their surgeon give rave reviews. My surgery is elective. She was a 2nd opinion for me & I plan to schedule surgery with her.
I am going to return to Dr. Lui again.
Very clear. Good sense of humor.
Dr. Lui and her team are fantastic!
Dr. Lui and her staff was most helpful and courtesy was in the highest degree. Thank you to all.
Dr. Lui, Laura/Natalie - Everyone was pleasant, informative, and reassuring.
I was impressed with Dr. Lui. I'm very confident about my upcoming surgery with her.
She's just the greatest, 100% faith in her. I would not have gotten this excellent care, treatment in my home town.
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Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.
- Send referrals online
- Place radiology and lab orders
- View referral status
- Access medical records