Gil Soo Son
Papers
15
Total Citations
327
H-Index
9
About
Gil Soo Son is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive endocrine and breast surgery. His research centers on developing and refining robotic and endoscopic techniques for thyroidectomy, adrenalectomy, and mastectomy, with a primary goal of improving cosmetic outcomes and reducing patient morbidity without compromising oncologic safety. Son’s most significant contribution is the introduction and validation of the transoral periosteal thyroidectomy, a groundbreaking scarless approach demonstrated from cadaver to human in a highly cited 2014 paper (97 citations). He is also a leading authority on the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) for robotic thyroidectomy, having published multiple studies comparing its outcomes to open surgery and identifying predictive factors for success. His work extends to comparing robotic systems, such as the da Vinci Xi versus S, and evaluating single-incision endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy. With over 300 citations across his top papers, Son’s comparative effectiveness studies have provided crucial evidence that robotic approaches can match or surpass traditional laparoscopic and open methods in safety and efficacy, establishing new standards for patient-centered surgical care.
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Top Papers
- 1Transoral periosteal thyroidectomy: cadaver to human97 citations · 2014
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- 5Detailed comparison of robotic and endoscopic transaxillary thyroidectomy31 citations · 2019
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