Myong Cheol Lim
Papers
3
Total Citations
35
H-Index
3
About
Myong Cheol Lim is a gynecologic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted techniques, and gynecologic oncology. His research has made meaningful contributions to understanding the adoption and optimization of advanced surgical platforms, particularly in the context of hysterectomy for gynecologic disease. Lim's investigations into learning curve analyses for both multiport and single-site robot-assisted hysterectomy provide surgeons with critical benchmarks for safely integrating robotic technology into clinical practice, helping institutions evaluate competency thresholds and refine training pathways. Perhaps most notably, Lim is a principal contributor to the SOLUTION trial — a multi-centre, phase II protocol designed to rigorously evaluate whether endoscopic stapler techniques during laparoscopic or robotic radical surgery can prevent tumour spillage in cervical malignancies. This work directly addresses a landmark challenge raised by the LACC trial, which revealed inferior survival outcomes with minimally invasive radical hysterectomy compared to open surgery. His papers have collectively garnered over 35 citations, reflecting growing interest from the surgical oncology community. Through combining technical surgical analysis with evidence-based trial design, Lim is helping redefine safe, effective minimally invasive approaches to gynecologic cancer care.
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Top Papers
- 1Learning curve analysis of multiport robot-assisted hysterectomy15 citations · 2022
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- 3Learning Curve Analysis of Single-Site Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy5 citations · 2022