Yoon Suk Lee
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital
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About
Dr. Yoon Suk Lee is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for rectal and colon cancer, with a particular focus on robotic and single-port platforms. His major contributions include demonstrating the safety and feasibility of the Da Vinci SP (single-port) system for complex procedures such as intersphincteric resection and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS), as well as establishing that robotic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPND) can harvest more lymph nodes than laparoscopic approaches—a critical factor in improving oncologic outcomes. His work has garnered significant attention, with top-cited papers accumulating 15, 14, and 13 citations, respectively. Notably, his 2020 paper on a standardized step-by-step technique for robotic LPND provides a reproducible framework that reduces procedural complexity. Dr. Lee has also led comparative studies of the Da Vinci SP versus Xi systems and multicenter analyses of novel articulating instruments like ArtiSential. His research on learning curves and short-term outcomes helps guide the safe adoption of these technologies. Through these achievements, Dr. Lee is shaping the future of precision, less invasive colorectal surgery.
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- 10Learning curve for Da Vinci single–port robotic rectal cancer surgery4 citations · 2025