Henry Schoonyoung
AdventHealth Orlando, Lankenau Medical Center, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Papers
11
Total Citations
272
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About
Henry Schoonyoung is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped minimally invasive surgery, particularly through the adoption and refinement of single-port (SP) robotic platforms. His research centers on advancing transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) and single-port robotic colectomy, addressing critical limitations of earlier robotic systems. Schoonyoung’s landmark pilot study on robotic TaTME (2014, 72 citations) established a foundational technique, while his subsequent clinical series on SP robotic left colectomy (2019, 47 citations) and SP rTaTME (2021, 39 citations) demonstrated the feasibility and safety of these novel approaches. His prospective phase II/IDEAL Stage 2a trial (2023, 27 citations) provided broad outcome assessments that accelerated clinical adoption. Notably, his comparative analysis of SP robotic versus single-incision laparoscopic surgery (2024, 13 citations) highlighted superior perioperative outcomes. Schoonyoung has also contributed to evaluating miniaturized robotic systems and advanced platforms for rectal lesion excision, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible in colorectal surgery. His work is widely cited and instrumental in guiding the next generation of minimally invasive techniques.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: a pilot study72 citations · 2014
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- 9Comparing advanced platforms for local excision of rectal lesions6 citations · 2024
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