Sung Yul Park
Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Yonsei University, Hanyang University
Papers
35
Total Citations
703
H-Index
15
About
Dr. Sung Yul Park is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic-assisted surgery for urologic cancers. Based at Yonsei University College of Medicine, his research focuses on optimizing minimally invasive techniques for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers, with a particular emphasis on robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN), radical prostatectomy (RARP), and radical cystectomy (RARC). His landmark 2018 multicenter study, with 142 citations, demonstrated that RPN offers superior functional and oncological outcomes compared to laparoscopic and open approaches at a five-year median follow-up, establishing a new standard of care. Dr. Park also introduced innovative techniques, such as the hybrid-port method for robotic nephroureterectomy (89 citations) and modified port configurations for Asian populations, enhancing surgical precision and safety. His work on achieving "pentafecta" outcomes in RARC and managing postoperative ileus has further refined perioperative care. With over 500 citations across his most influential papers, Dr. Park’s contributions have not only advanced surgical practice but also improved long-term quality of life for patients worldwide.
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- 2Initial experience of robotic nephroureterectomy: a hybrid‐port technique89 citations · 2009
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