About

Mun Su Chung is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing outcomes in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), with a particular focus on postoperative complications and functional recovery. His most influential study, with 42 citations, established predictive signs of postoperative inguinal hernia by examining patent processus vaginalis in the internal inguinal floor, providing critical guidance for surgical planning. Chung also made significant contributions to understanding prostate cancer treatment trends in Korea, analyzing a five-year institutional shift toward robotic surgery as incidence rose. His research on prediagnostic baseline erectile function, cited 17 times, underscored the importance of accurate preoperative assessment for evaluating post-surgical changes. Additionally, he investigated the optimal timing of RALP after prostate biopsy and introduced a retrotrigonal layer backup stitch to improve continence recovery. Through these studies, Chung has advanced surgical precision and patient quality of life, establishing himself as a key figure in robotic prostate surgery and postoperative care.

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H-Index
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Total Citations
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Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Patent processus vaginalis in adults who underwent robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Predictive signs of postoperative inguinal hernia in the internal inguinal floor
42 citations · 2012
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2012 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: The Catholic University of Korea Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, Yonsei University, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

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