Young Lan Kwak
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Young Lan Kwak is a clinical anesthesiologist whose research focuses on perioperative renal protection and anesthetic management for robotic surgery. Her most cited work, “Effect of Nicardipine on Renal Function After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy” (2009, 18 citations), investigates the use of nicardipine to mitigate renal impairment during prolonged pneumoperitoneum, a critical concern in robotic urologic procedures. This study provides early evidence for pharmacological strategies to preserve kidney function in patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery. Kwak also contributed to the field of cardiac anesthesia with her case report on “Anesthesia for Robotic Repair of the Atrial Septal Defect” (2007, 3 citations), detailing anesthetic challenges in robotic cardiac interventions. While her citation counts are modest, her work addresses niche but clinically significant aspects of robotic surgery—a rapidly evolving domain. Her research underscores the importance of tailored anesthetic protocols to optimize patient outcomes in high-risk surgical settings.
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