Ki‐Wook Chung
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Total Citations
157
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About
Dr. Ki-Wook Chung is a pioneering endocrine surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic thyroid and adrenal surgery. His research centers on developing and validating minimally invasive techniques that improve patient outcomes while maintaining rigorous oncologic safety. Dr. Chung’s landmark 2013 study on the technical and oncologic safety of robotic thyroid surgery (51 citations) established a critical foundation for the field, while his comprehensive analysis of 400 robotic thyroid cases (23 citations) demonstrated the reproducibility and excellence of the gasless transaxillary approach. He has been instrumental in comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches for adrenal surgery, showing that robotic posterior retroperitoneal adrenalectomy offers distinct advantages (22 citations). His work on reduced-port and single-port robotic adrenalectomy using the da Vinci SP system (12 citations) represents the cutting edge of surgical innovation. With over 700 robotic thyroid cases and numerous comparative studies confirming equivalent oncologic outcomes to open surgery, Dr. Chung has proven that robotic techniques can be both safe and effective. His investigations into anesthetic management during pheochromocytoma surgery further demonstrate his comprehensive approach to improving perioperative care. Through his prolific output and meticulous outcomes research, Dr. Chung has helped define the modern standard of care for robotic endocrine surgery.
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- 1Technical and Oncologic Safety of Robotic Thyroid Surgery51 citations · 2013
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