Byoung‐Gie Kim

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Byoung-Gie Kim is a pioneering gynecologic oncologist whose work has significantly advanced the application of robotic surgery in the treatment of gynecologic cancers. His research focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches for radical hysterectomy in cervical cancer patients, a study that has garnered 39 citations and helped shape surgical decision-making. Kim has been at the forefront of single-site robotic surgery, demonstrating its feasibility for both benign tumors and early-stage gynecologic cancers through a prospective pilot study (24 citations). He has also refined complex procedures such as robotic high para-aortic lymph node dissection using innovative port placement techniques (7 citations), expanding the reach of robotic surgery. Notably, his work includes critical safety analyses, such as a case report on port site metastasis after robotic-assisted hysterectomy (9 citations), which has informed postoperative monitoring. Through these contributions, Kim has not only improved surgical outcomes but also established benchmarks for robotic precision in gynecologic oncology, making him a key figure in the evolution of minimally invasive cancer care.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy in Cervical Cancer Patients

   39 citations · 2014
2. 2
   Robotic Single-port Hysterectomy, Adnexectomy, and Lymphadenectomy in Endometrial Cancer

   30 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Single-site robotic surgery in gynecologic cancer: a pilot study

   24 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Port site metastasis after robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy for uterine cervical cancer: A case report and literature review

   9 citations · 2013
5. 5
   Robotic high para-aortic lymph node dissection with high port placement using same port for pelvic surgery in gynecologic cancer patients

   7 citations · 2015

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