Mi‐La Kim
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About
Dr. Mi-La Kim is a leading innovator in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, with a focused expertise in robotic and laparoscopic myomectomy and adenomyomectomy. Her major contributions center on advancing single-site robotic techniques to treat uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, demonstrating that these complex procedures can be performed with fewer incisions and comparable or improved outcomes. In a landmark study of 101 consecutive cases (25 citations), she established the feasibility of robotic single-site myomectomy. Dr. Kim has further refined these approaches, developing hybrid and coaxial techniques to reduce operative time and blood loss, and comparing single-site plus two-port methods against conventional multi-port surgery. Her work extends to patient safety, where she pioneered the use of intraoperative indocyanine green and near-infrared fluorescence for ureteral navigation during complex gynecologic surgery (17 citations). By systematically comparing robotic versus laparoscopic approaches for myomectomy and adenomyomectomy, and evaluating their impact on subsequent cesarean delivery outcomes, Dr. Kim provides crucial evidence guiding surgical decision-making. Her research is instrumental in making minimally invasive surgery safer, more efficient, and more accessible for women with complex uterine pathology.
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