Yoo Seob Shin
Papers
6
Total Citations
158
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About
Dr. Yoo Seob Shin is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the surgical management of neck and parotid pathologies through minimally invasive, cosmetically superior robotic techniques. His primary research focus lies in developing and validating novel, scarless approaches—including retroauricular, facelift, and transaxillary routes—for complex procedures such as neck dissection, parotidectomy, and the Sistrunk operation for thyroglossal duct cysts. Dr. Shin’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and oncologic safety of robot-assisted selective neck dissection for parotid and submandibular gland cancers, as detailed in his highly cited works (e.g., 31 and 32 citations, respectively). His landmark 2013 paper on the robot-assisted Sistrunk operation (38 citations) introduced a paradigm shift for treating congenital neck masses, offering patients a hidden scar behind the ear. By proving that comprehensive nodal clearance is achievable without a visible neck incision—as shown in his cadaveric feasibility study (21 citations)—Dr. Shin has directly improved patient quality of life. His cumulative work, with over 150 citations, establishes him as a leading innovator in robotic head and neck surgery, offering a compelling alternative to traditional open approaches.
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- 3Robotically assisted selective neck dissection in parotid gland cancer31 citations · 2012
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- 6Endoscopic removal of a cystic neck mass via an axillo‐breast approach9 citations · 2011