Hyun Hwan Sung
Papers
15
Total Citations
339
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About
Hyun Hwan Sung is a leading urologic oncologist and robotic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive treatments for kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers. His major contributions lie in systematically comparing surgical approaches—open, laparoscopic, and robotic—to determine the safest, most effective techniques for patients. In his highly cited work on radical cystectomy for bladder cancer (57 and 43 citations), Sung demonstrated that robot-assisted approaches reduce early complications without compromising oncological outcomes. He is also a pioneer in robotic partial nephrectomy, authoring multiple influential studies (66, 36, and 33 citations) that compare transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal approaches and identify predictors of achieving “Pentafecta”—the highest standard of surgical success. His research on renal cell carcinoma recurrence and large renal tumors has helped refine patient selection and surgical planning. With over 300 citations across his top papers, Sung’s work has shaped modern urologic oncology, providing evidence that robotic surgery can match or surpass open techniques in safety and efficacy. His contributions are essential reading for surgeons and researchers seeking to optimize outcomes in minimally invasive urologic cancer care.
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