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About
Joon-Hyop Lee is a pioneering thyroid surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive and robotic thyroidectomy techniques, with a particular focus on the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA). His most impactful work, cited 92 times, demonstrated the novel use of indocyanine green and Firefly® technology for intraoperative localization of parathyroid glands during BABA robotic thyroidectomy—a contribution that has significantly improved surgical precision and patient safety. Lee has also made substantial contributions to postoperative pain management, showing that preoperative flap-site injection with ropivacaine and epinephrine safely reduces pain in robotic and endoscopic thyroidectomy. His innovative subcapsular saline injection technique, detailed in a 2019 paper with 13 citations, further refined the BABA approach. More recently, Lee has investigated intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring to prevent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during robotic procedures, and has provided comprehensive reviews on overcoming obstacles in transoral thyroidectomy. With cumulative citations exceeding 125, his work has helped establish BABA robotic thyroidectomy as a safe, effective alternative to conventional open surgery, particularly valued for its superior cosmetic outcomes.
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