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About
Cho Rok Lee is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the development and evaluation of robotic and minimally invasive thyroid and endocrine surgery. Based at Yonsei University, Lee has been instrumental in advancing the gasless transaxillary approach to robotic thyroidectomy, contributing to a landmark series of over 5,000 procedures that established this technique as a viable alternative to conventional open surgery. His research spans critical dimensions of surgical innovation, including oncologic outcomes, patient body image, surgical completeness, and cost-effectiveness. Notably, his comparative studies have provided rigorous evidence on robotic versus open thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma, including outcomes related to neck dissection and lateral node metastasis management. Lee has also contributed significantly to laparoscopic adrenalectomy, comparing transperitoneal and retroperitoneal approaches. With over 800 cumulative citations across his most influential work, his research has directly informed surgical decision-making worldwide. His candid cost-analysis studies demonstrate a commitment to balanced evaluation, acknowledging both the promise and limitations of robotic platforms in modern endocrine surgery.
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- 7Yonsei Experience of 5000 Gasless Transaxillary Robotic Thyroidectomies75 citations · 2017
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