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About
Andrew Yoo is a leading researcher in the field of surgical robotics, with a primary focus on the clinical and economic outcomes of robotic-assisted procedures. His major contributions include landmark comparative effectiveness studies that have helped define the role of robotic surgery across multiple specialties. His most cited work, a 2013 study comparing robot-assisted thoracic surgical lobectomy with conventional video-assisted techniques using a multihospital database (231 citations), provided crucial evidence on outcomes and costs. Yoo has also conducted pivotal research on robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic colectomy (59 citations), examining both clinical results and economic implications. His work extends to analyzing nationwide trends in the diffusion of robotic surgery for prostate, uterine, and colorectal procedures, as well as innovative studies on crowd-sourced skills assessment for robotic bariatric surgery and military applications for robotic combat casualty extraction. Through his comprehensive analyses of large-scale databases and focus on cost-effectiveness, Yoo has significantly advanced the evidence base guiding the adoption and optimization of robotic surgical technologies across diverse clinical settings.
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- 2Robotic-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Colectomy: Cost and Clinical Outcomes59 citations · 2014
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- 5Military Robotic Combat Casualty Extraction and Care19 citations · 2010
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