Sang Hoon Song
Ulsan College, Semyung University, University of Ulsan, Baylor College of Medicine
Papers
9
Total Citations
152
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About
Sang Hoon Song is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, with a particular focus on pediatric urology and ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). His most influential contribution, a 2017 comparative study of open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted pyeloplasty in children, has garnered 73 citations and remains a key reference for clinicians navigating surgical options for pediatric UPJO. Song has been a consistent advocate for expanding robotic surgery in pediatric settings, as reflected in his widely read 2014 review of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in pediatric urology, which helped contextualize the da Vinci system's growing role for younger patient populations. Beyond pediatrics, his 2010 review of laser treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia demonstrates breadth across adult urological care. More recently, Song's multi-center investigations into ureteral reimplantation outcomes and predictive scoring systems highlight his commitment to evidence-based refinement of robotic procedures. With a cumulative citation record spanning clinical comparison studies, outcomes research, and surgical technique reviews, Song has meaningfully advanced the evidence base guiding modern minimally invasive urology across both pediatric and adult patient populations.
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- 2Current Laser Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia26 citations · 2010
- 3Current Status of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery in Pediatric Urology22 citations · 2014
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