Papers

12

Total Citations

356

H-Index

7

About

Dr. Won Tae Kim is a pioneering robotic surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced minimally invasive urologic oncology. His research focuses on refining robotic techniques for prostate, kidney, and upper tract cancers, with a particular emphasis on optimizing surgical approaches to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Kim’s major contributions include establishing the feasibility and safety of robotic radical prostatectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer—a procedure previously considered high-risk—and developing a hybrid-port technique for robotic nephroureterectomy that reduced invasiveness. His landmark studies comparing transperitoneal and extraperitoneal robotic prostatectomy, each cited over 85 times, provided critical evidence guiding surgical decision-making. Notably, his work on da Vinci system malfunctions (69 citations) remains a key reference for surgical safety, while his analysis of intraoperative bleeding and biopsy timing has practical implications for operative planning. With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Kim’s research has been instrumental in demonstrating that robotic surgery can be safely expanded to complex and high-risk cases, directly shaping modern urologic practice and improving recovery for thousands of patients worldwide.

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12
Papers
356
Total Citations
30
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Initial experience of robotic nephroureterectomy: a hybrid‐port technique
89 citations · 2009
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2009 (5 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 42
🏛 Institutions: Yonsei University, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk National University Hospital

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