Byung‐Joo Lee
Pusan National University, Pusan National University Hospital
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About
Byung-Joo Lee is a pioneering surgeon-scientist whose work centers on advancing intraoperative neural monitoring (IONM) for thyroid surgery, with a particular focus on remote access and minimally invasive techniques. His major contributions lie in developing novel tools and methods to protect the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy—procedures where traditional nerve monitoring is technically challenging. Lee led the creation of an attachable endoscopic nerve stimulator that integrates with monopolar cauterization instruments, enabling real-time nerve identification without additional ports. Demonstrated in porcine models, this innovation earned 17 citations and represents a practical leap in surgical safety. His most cited work (31 citations) clinically validates the feasibility and efficacy of IONM in remote access thyroidectomy, establishing a new standard for preventing RLN injury and preserving vocal cord function. By bridging engineering and surgery, Lee’s research directly addresses a critical unmet need: making complex, cosmetically advantageous thyroid surgeries as safe as conventional open approaches. His cumulative work, though early in citation impact, has already shaped how surgeons approach nerve monitoring in confined operative fields, promising to reduce complications and improve outcomes for patients worldwide.
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