Yong-Suk Kim
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Yong-Suk Kim is a clinical anesthesiologist whose research focuses on optimizing perioperative pain management and understanding the physiological challenges of robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). His work addresses two critical aspects of this minimally invasive surgery: acute pain control and the hemodynamic impact of the steep Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum. In a prospective randomized study (22 citations), Kim demonstrated that intrathecal morphine and bupivacaine (ITMB) provides significant analgesic efficacy during the early postoperative period for RALP patients. He further explored regional anesthesia techniques, showing that rectus sheath block is an effective alternative for managing immediate post-surgical pain (12 citations). Beyond analgesia, Kim conducted a prospective observational study (8 citations) revealing that the combination of steep Trendelenburg positioning and pneumoperitoneum induces measurable intraoperative changes in whole-blood viscosity, highlighting important considerations for patient safety. His contributions bridge clinical pain management with the physiological monitoring of surgical positioning, providing evidence-based guidance for anesthesiologists working in robotic surgery.
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