Boon Koon Yoong
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3
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208
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About
Boon Koon Yoong is a distinguished hepatobiliary surgeon whose research has significantly advanced minimally invasive and technology-assisted approaches to liver tumor management. His work sits at the intersection of surgical oncology, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic-assisted interventions, with a particular focus on hepatocellular carcinoma and secondary liver malignancies. Yoong has made notable contributions to the standardization of laparoscopic liver resection across the Asia-Pacific region, serving as a contributor to the landmark 2017 Asia Pacific Consensus Statement on Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma — a guideline-shaping document that has garnered 94 citations and helped establish best practices across diverse healthcare settings. His pioneering work in robotic-assisted thermal ablation represents another major contribution, with early clinical studies on robot-assisted radiofrequency ablation of primary and secondary liver tumors demonstrating improved needle placement accuracy, reduced radiation exposure for clinical staff, and promising patient outcomes. These studies, accumulating over 110 combined citations, helped lay the groundwork for wider adoption of CT-compatible robotic systems in interventional oncology. Yoong's body of work reflects a commitment to improving surgical precision and patient safety, making him a respected voice in the evolving landscape of hepatic surgery and ablative therapy.
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- 2Robotic-assisted thermal ablation of liver tumours63 citations · 2014
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