About

Dong-Ho Shin is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive robotic surgery for kidney and prostate cancers, with a particular emphasis on single-port (SP) robotic techniques. His major contributions include demonstrating the efficacy and safety of SP robotic partial nephrectomy through comparative studies, showing that the retroperitoneal approach offers comparable outcomes to multi-port systems while potentially reducing morbidity. His work on extraperitoneal single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-RARP) established its feasibility and safety in a cohort of 100 patients, detailing innovative techniques to optimize instrument positioning. Shin has also investigated perioperative care, leading a randomized controlled trial on lidocaine’s impact on inflammatory responses during robotic prostatectomy and comparing multimodal analgesia methods for partial nephrectomy. His research on cystic fluid cytology in renal cell carcinoma informs surgical decision-making, while his work on robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction demonstrates its viability for managing complications in kidney transplant patients. With papers accumulating citations in top urology journals, Shin’s work is shaping the future of robotic urologic surgery, offering patients less invasive options with faster recovery.

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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Single-Port Versus Multi-Port Robotic Retroperitoneal Partial Nephrectomy: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison
17 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (5 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 26
🏛 Institutions: Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea

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