Sung Hwan Lee

About

Dr. Sung Hwan Lee is a pioneering hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose work has significantly advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly in Asia. His research focuses on refining robotic and laparoscopic approaches for complex abdominal surgeries, with key contributions in pancreatic cancer management and single-site cholecystectomy. Dr. Lee’s landmark paper on minimally invasive RAMPS for left-sided pancreatic cancer, guided by the Yonsei criteria, demonstrated long-term oncologic outcomes exceeding a median of three years, earning 113 citations and establishing a benchmark for well-selected patients. He also led Asia’s first robotic single-site cholecystectomy (RSSC) series, showing it can overcome limitations of conventional laparoscopic single-site surgery, with subsequent work on the reverse-port technique improving Calot’s triangle exposure. His single-surgeon experience with laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy and robotic reconstruction further showcases his technical innovation. With over 160 citations across his most-cited works, Dr. Lee’s contributions have expanded the frontiers of minimally invasive surgery, offering safer, more effective options for patients and inspiring surgeons worldwide to adopt these advanced techniques.

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Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Minimally invasive RAMPS in well-selected left-sided pancreatic cancer within Yonsei criteria: long-term (>median 3 years) oncologic outcomes

   113 citations · 2014
2. 2
   The First Experiences of Robotic Single-Site Cholecystectomy in Asia: A Potential Way to Expand Minimally-Invasive Single-Site Surgery?

   29 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Single-Site Robotic Cholecystectomy

   13 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy and laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy with robotic reconstruction: single-surgeon experience and technical notes

   4 citations · 2023
5. 5
   Single-Site Robotic Cholecystectomy: Reverse-Port Technique

   4 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Robotic limited local resection of duodenal juxta‐ampullary neoplasms

   3 citations · 2020
7. 7
   Risk factors of incisional hernia after single-incision cholecystectomy and safety of barbed suture material for wound closurewound closure

   3 citations · 2021

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