Sook Young Lee

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Dr. Sook Young Lee is a leading anesthesiologist whose research focuses on optimizing perioperative care in robotic surgery, with a particular emphasis on pain management, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and organ protection. Her most cited work, a 2012 study comparing PONV incidence in open versus robot-assisted thyroidectomy (25 citations), established foundational insights into the unique anesthetic challenges of robotic procedures. She further advanced the field by characterizing pain patterns in robotic cholecystectomy with lower abdominal ports (18 citations), providing critical guidance for multimodal analgesia. Dr. Lee’s impact extends to renal and systemic protection: a randomized trial demonstrated that ulinastatin preserves renal function after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (11 citations), while a 2021 study revealed the benefits of intravenous magnesium during robotic radical prostatectomy (8 citations), reducing opioid consumption and improving recovery. Her work has directly shaped clinical protocols for robotic surgeries, enhancing patient comfort and safety. With a consistent record of high-impact contributions, Dr. Lee remains a pivotal figure in the integration of anesthesiology with minimally invasive surgical innovation.

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1. 1
   Comparison of the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting between women undergoing open or robot-assisted thyroidectomy

   25 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Pain related to robotic cholecystectomy with lower abdominal ports

   18 citations · 2016
3. 3
   Effect of ulinastatin on postoperative renal function in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a randomized trial

   11 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Beneficial Effects of Intravenous Magnesium Administration During Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

   8 citations · 2021

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