Hyun‐Kyu Yoon
Seoul National University, Seoul National University Hospital
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3
Total Citations
55
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About
Hyun-Kyu Yoon is a leading anesthesiology researcher whose work focuses on optimizing perioperative respiratory care and anesthetic techniques for minimally invasive surgeries. His major contributions center on individualized ventilation strategies, particularly investigating how driving pressure-guided positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) can reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in laparoscopic and robotic procedures. In his landmark 2023 randomized controlled trial (30 citations), Yoon demonstrated that personalized PEEP settings significantly lower pulmonary risks in these high-demand surgeries. His earlier 2021 study (20 citations) specifically addressed the challenges of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, where steep Trendelenburg positioning and pneumoperitoneum compromise respiratory mechanics and promote atelectasis—showing that individualized PEEP effectively mitigates these effects. Yoon has also explored anesthetic choice, comparing propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia to desflurane in a 2023 trial examining postoperative recovery after nephrectomy. His work bridges critical gaps in understanding how ventilation and anesthetic protocols can be tailored to surgical context, directly improving patient safety and recovery. With over 55 citations across his most influential papers, Yoon’s research is essential reading for clinicians and researchers advancing evidence-based perioperative care in the rapidly growing field of robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
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