Kyo Young Song
Ajou University, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Papers
10
Total Citations
583
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About
Dr. Kyo Young Song is a leading figure in the field of minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery, with a particular focus on advancing robotic gastrectomy techniques. His most cited work, a 2015 multicenter prospective study comparing robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma (316 citations), established critical benchmarks for short-term surgical outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Dr. Song has further refined patient selection through subgroup analyses, identifying who may benefit most from robotic approaches. His research extends to technical innovations, including the use of the da Vinci Xi system and indocyanine green (ICG) for enhanced lymphadenectomy, as well as studies on postoperative complications like pancreatic fistula. Notably, Dr. Song has also contributed to surgical education, demonstrating that a one-day training course can improve medical students' surgical skills and interest in surgery as a career (59 citations). With a cumulative impact exceeding 500 citations, his work has shaped clinical guidelines and training paradigms, making him a pivotal contributor to the global adoption of robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
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- 4Postoperative pancreatic fistula after robot distal gastrectomy58 citations · 2014
- 5Robot-assisted distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: initial experience46 citations · 2011
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