Sung Yong Park
National Cancer Center, Yonsei University, Ajou University, Samsung Medical Center
Papers
14
Total Citations
416
H-Index
9
About
Sung Yong Park is a pioneering thoracic and robotic surgeon whose research has significantly advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and mediastinal disease. His most highly cited work, a 2011 single-institution matching study comparing robot-assisted lobectomy to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer (121 citations), helped establish the oncologic credibility of robotic approaches in thoracic surgery at a time when the field was still nascent. Park has made particularly notable contributions to robotic esophagectomy, investigating the feasibility and learning curve of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve node dissection — a technically demanding procedure where robotic systems offer distinct advantages. His 2014 and 2017 studies in this area have collectively attracted over 110 citations. Park has consistently pushed technological boundaries, documenting early clinical experiences with single-site robotic platforms, subxiphoid thymectomy approaches, and the da Vinci single-port system in thoracic surgery. His body of work reflects a career dedicated to refining robotic surgical techniques, reducing patient morbidity, and expanding the scope of minimally invasive thoracic oncology — making him an important reference point for surgeons and researchers navigating this rapidly evolving field.
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- 5Subxiphoid approach for robotic single-site-assisted thymectomy29 citations · 2020
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- 9Pain related to robotic cholecystectomy with lower abdominal ports18 citations · 2016
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