Premsant Sangkum
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About
Premsant Sangkum is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, whose work has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive prostate and kidney cancer surgery. His research focuses on comparing perioperative and functional outcomes across open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted approaches, with a particular emphasis on optimizing surgical techniques for complex patient populations. Sangkum’s most impactful contributions include a comprehensive 10-year analysis of partial nephrectomy outcomes (17 citations), demonstrating superior trifecta rates for robotic-assisted procedures, and a landmark comparison of radical prostatectomy techniques (16 citations) that helped establish robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy as a safe and effective standard in Thailand. He has also made notable contributions to transplant oncology, reporting the first case of Retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy in a kidney transplant recipient in Thailand (12 citations) and evaluating radical prostatectomy outcomes in renal transplant patients. His work on puboprostatic ligament preservation (4 citations) and cost-effectiveness analyses (2 citations) addresses critical questions about functional recovery and healthcare resource allocation. Through these studies, Sangkum has helped shape surgical decision-making and expand access to advanced minimally invasive urologic oncology in Southeast Asia.
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