Ki-Yoon Kim
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Total Citations
73
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About
Dr. Ki-Yoon Kim is a pioneering surgeon at the forefront of minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery, whose work is redefining the standards of oncologic care. Her research centers on the intersection of advanced robotics, fluorescence-guided imaging, and cost-effective surgical innovation. Dr. Kim’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and feasibility of single-port (SP) robotic distal gastrectomy using the da Vinci SP system—a landmark Phase I/II trial that has garnered 26 citations. She has also proven that articulating laparoscopic instruments can achieve robotic-like dexterity at a fraction of the cost, a finding with 17 citations that challenges the economic barriers to minimally invasive surgery. Her studies on fluorescence lymphography (13 citations) and two-port robotic gastrectomy (8 citations) have shown superior lymph node retrieval, particularly in patients with high BMI, directly improving staging accuracy and long-term outcomes. Notably, her 2024 work on robotic total gastrectomy for advanced cancer (7 citations) confirms that these techniques can achieve excellent oncologic results without compromising survival. Dr. Kim’s research is not only technically groundbreaking but also practically impactful, offering a roadmap for safer, more accessible, and more effective gastric cancer surgery worldwide.
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