Papers
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Total Citations
3,245
H-Index
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About
Seung Hyuk Baik is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the adoption of robotic surgery in the treatment of rectal cancer. Based at a leading institution in South Korea, Baik has dedicated his career to rigorously evaluating minimally invasive surgical approaches — particularly robotic-assisted techniques — against laparoscopic and open surgery through prospective, comparative, and randomized study designs. His most influential contributions include early landmark trials comparing robotic and laparoscopic low anterior resection, which collectively garnered over 750 citations, establishing foundational evidence for robotic total mesorectal excision (TME) as a viable and potentially superior approach for mid and low rectal cancers. Baik's longitudinal work demonstrated favorable long-term oncologic outcomes for robotic surgery (244 citations), while his systematic reviews synthesized global evidence across surgical modalities (209 citations). Notably, his analyses of surgical learning curves revealed that robotic platforms offer faster skill acquisition for novice minimally invasive surgeons — a finding with significant implications for surgical training programs worldwide. With over 2,000 cumulative citations across his top publications, Baik's body of work has been instrumental in legitimizing and standardizing robotic rectal surgery, directly influencing clinical guidelines and surgical practice internationally.
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- 3Long-term Oncologic Outcomes of Robotic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer244 citations · 2014
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- 5The Impact of Robotic Surgery for Mid and Low Rectal Cancer197 citations · 2012
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