Papers

11

Total Citations

151

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About

Chun-Kuang Yang is a Taiwanese urological surgeon whose research has made significant contributions to the field of robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, with a particular focus on prostate cancer and urothelial carcinoma. His work centers on refining and standardizing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), offering invaluable insights into surgical learning curves, complication management, and patient outcomes. His landmark 2014 study analyzing 500 consecutive RALP cases (44 citations) rigorously documented the surgical learning curve for a single surgeon, providing a benchmark for urologists adopting robotic techniques. Building on this, his 2016 series of 1,000 cases (24 citations) established comprehensive protocols for preventing and managing surgical complications. Yang's 2015 pentafecta outcomes study (29 citations) demonstrated the feasibility of achieving simultaneous oncologic control and functional preservation through bilateral neurovascular bundle preservation. Beyond prostatectomy, he has pioneered complex combined robotic procedures, including simultaneous nephroureterectomy and cystectomy for uremia patients with multifocal urothelial carcinoma (18 citations). With a cumulative body of work spanning over 1,200 standardized cases, Yang's research has meaningfully advanced robotic urological surgery, offering evidence-based guidance that benefits surgeons and patients internationally.

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11
Papers
151
Total Citations
14
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
The surgical learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: experience of a single surgeon with 500 cases in Taiwan, China
44 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 24
🏛 Institutions: Taichung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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