Seo Yeon Lee
Myongji Hospital, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University
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Total Citations
124
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About
Seo Yeon Lee is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the surgical management of kidney and prostate cancers. Her primary research focuses on optimizing partial nephrectomy techniques—particularly comparing transperitoneal and retroperitoneal robotic approaches—and critically evaluating the impact of warm ischemia time on renal function recovery. In her landmark 2014 study (66 citations), Lee provided matched-pair comparisons by nephrometry scores, offering crucial evidence for surgical decision-making. Her 2012 prospective investigation (44 citations) directly addressed the long-debated question of whether prolonged warm ischemia under pneumoperitoneum causes irreversible kidney damage, establishing safety parameters that guide current practice. Lee also contributed foundational reviews on partial nephrectomy for renal masses, documenting the paradigm shift from radical to nephron-sparing surgery. Beyond kidney surgery, her analysis of 100 consecutive laparoscopic radical prostatectomies performed by a single surgeon (2011) provided valuable benchmarks for surgical and functional outcomes. With her work accumulating over 120 citations, Lee has advanced evidence-based urologic oncology, helping surgeons worldwide balance oncologic efficacy with maximal renal preservation.
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- 3Current Status of Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Mass7 citations · 2011
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