Ho Kyoung Hwang
Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University, Severance Hospital
Papers
19
Total Citations
681
H-Index
14
About
Dr. Ho Kyoung Hwang is a pioneering hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. His research centers on refining robotic and laparoscopic techniques for complex pancreatic resections, with a particular focus on spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy and the management of left-sided pancreatic cancer. Dr. Hwang’s landmark 2012 study on robotic liver resection (154 citations) established foundational techniques for robotic hepatectomy. He is internationally recognized for developing and validating the "Yonsei criteria" for minimally invasive radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) in pancreatic cancer, demonstrating exceptional long-term oncologic outcomes in a 2014 study (113 citations). His work has systematically addressed critical technical challenges, including splenic vessel patency after spleen-preserving procedures and the clinical significance of splenic vein thrombosis. Dr. Hwang has also pioneered robotic single-site cholecystectomy in Asia and consistently shown the superiority of robotic systems over conventional laparoscopy for spleen preservation. With over 500 total citations across his most influential works, Dr. Hwang’s contributions have established evidence-based standards that enable safer, more effective minimally invasive pancreatic surgery worldwide.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic liver resection: technique and results of 30 consecutive procedures154 citations · 2012
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- 6Robotic Anterior RAMPS in Well-Selected Left-Sided Pancreatic Cancer31 citations · 2012
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