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22
Total Citations
1,086
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17
About
Soo Yeun Park is a prominent colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced the understanding and adoption of robotic and laparoscopic techniques in rectal cancer surgery. Based at Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Park has dedicated her career to comparing minimally invasive surgical approaches — particularly robotic versus laparoscopic methods — for complex oncological procedures including total mesorectal excision (TME), intersphincteric resection, and lateral pelvic lymph node dissection. Her most cited work, a 2023 randomized controlled trial comparing robotic and laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancers (150 citations), reflects her long-standing commitment to generating high-quality evidence in a field often reliant on retrospective data. Earlier landmark contributions examined functional outcomes such as urinary and erectile function following TME (105 citations), and provided the first multidimensional analysis of the robotic TME learning curve (99 citations) — invaluable guidance for surgeons adopting new technologies. Her prospective randomized study on right colectomy outcomes (122 citations) further demonstrates her methodological rigor. With over 900 cumulative citations, Park's research shapes surgical training, technique refinement, and patient counseling in colorectal oncology, making her an essential voice for clinicians navigating the evolving landscape of minimally invasive cancer surgery.
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- 1Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Robot-Assisted Surgery for Rectal Cancers150 citations · 2023
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