Min Soo Cho

About

Dr. Min Soo Cho is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the modern approach to rectal cancer surgery, particularly through the adoption and refinement of robotic techniques. His work centers on comparing robotic and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME), demonstrating that robotic surgery can achieve superior long-term oncologic outcomes while overcoming the technical challenges posed by the narrow pelvic anatomy. Dr. Cho’s landmark 2014 study on long-term outcomes of robotic low anterior resection, cited over 240 times, provided critical evidence supporting the oncologic safety of the robotic approach. He is also renowned for his detailed analyses of the surgical learning curve, showing that robotic surgery can shorten this curve compared to laparoscopy, thereby facilitating wider adoption. His contributions extend to expert technical guidance on pelvic autonomic nerve preservation and complete mesocolic excision. With several papers accumulating hundreds of citations, Dr. Cho’s work has established benchmarks for minimally invasive colorectal surgery, offering surgeons a roadmap to better patient outcomes through advanced technology and meticulous technique.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Long-term Oncologic Outcomes of Robotic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer

   244 citations · 2014
2. 2
   Multidimensional analyses of the learning curve of robotic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: 3-phase learning process comparison

   137 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Robotic surgery for rectal cancer can overcome difficulties associated with pelvic anatomy

   128 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Short and Long-Term Outcomes of Robotic versus Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer

   123 citations · 2015
5. 5
   Complete mesocolic excision and central vascular ligation for colon cancer: Principle, anatomy, surgical technique, and outcomes

   105 citations · 2016
6. 6
   Total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer with emphasis on pelvic autonomic nerve preservation: Expert technical tips for robotic surgery

   84 citations · 2015
7. 7
   Is the Learning Curve of Robotic Low Anterior Resection Shorter Than Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer?

   80 citations · 2014
8. 8
   Minimally invasive versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Long-term results from a case-matched study of 633 patients

   19 citations · 2015
9. 9
   Can better surgical outcomes be obtained in the learning process of robotic rectal cancer surgery? A propensity score-matched comparison between learning phases

   18 citations · 2020
10. 10
    Is the learning curve of robotic low anterior resection shorter than laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer?: a comparative analysis of clinicopathologic outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

    10 citations · 2014

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