Byung Seup Kim

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Dr. Byung Seup Kim is a pioneering thyroid surgeon whose work has redefined the landscape of minimally invasive neck surgery. His primary research focuses on robotic thyroidectomy and neck dissection, specifically advancing the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) to treat papillary thyroid carcinoma with lateral neck metastasis. Dr. Kim’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and feasibility of robotic modified radical neck dissection compared to traditional open surgery, a breakthrough documented in his most-cited paper (72 citations). He further refined this technique with a study on robotic central neck dissection (55 citations), proving that complex nodal clearance can be achieved with robotic precision. Beyond surgical technique, Dr. Kim has contributed to perioperative care, as shown in his randomized controlled trial on preincision ropivacaine infiltration (17 citations), which significantly reduced postoperative pain in robotic thyroidectomy patients. His work has been instrumental in establishing robotic BABA as a viable, less invasive alternative for thyroid cancer management, directly impacting surgical practice and patient recovery. Dr. Kim’s research continues to shape the future of endocrine surgery.

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1. 1
   Robotic modified radical neck dissection by bilateral axillary breast approach for papillary thyroid carcinoma with lateral neck metastasis

   72 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Central Neck Dissection Using a Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach for Robotic Thyroidectomy

   55 citations · 2014
3. 3
   The benefits of preincision ropivacaine infiltration for reducing postoperative pain after robotic bilateral axillo-breast approach thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

   17 citations · 2015

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