Sang Wun Kim
Papers
23
Total Citations
991
H-Index
17
About
Sang Wun Kim is a pioneering gynecologic oncologist whose career has been defined by advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of cervical and endometrial cancers. Based at Yonsei University Health System in South Korea, Kim emerged as one of the early adopters and advocates of robotic surgery in gynecology, publishing foundational pilot work on robotic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy as early as 2007, a study that has since garnered over 130 citations. His research has systematically evaluated the safety, feasibility, and clinical outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic approaches compared to conventional laparoscopy and open laparotomy, contributing influential meta-analyses that have shaped evidence-based surgical practice in gynecologic oncology. Kim has also been at the forefront of technical innovation, exploring single-port robotic surgery — including a home-made glove port system — and providing learning curve analyses to help surgeons adopt these complex procedures. His 2022 report on 100 consecutive da Vinci SP single-port cases underscores his sustained commitment to pushing surgical boundaries. With a body of work accumulating over 760 citations, Kim's contributions have meaningfully accelerated the global adoption of robotic techniques in women's cancer surgery.
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- 4Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Field71 citations · 2008
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- 7Robotic single-port transumbilical total hysterectomy: a pilot study61 citations · 2011
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