Manho Kim
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Manho Kim is a clinical anesthesiologist whose research focuses on the intersection of advanced surgical technologies and intraoperative monitoring. His key contributions center on the safety and accuracy of anesthetic depth assessment during robot-assisted surgeries, particularly thyroidectomy. In his highly cited 2011 case report, Kim identified a critical clinical phenomenon: the inappropriate elevation of bispectral index (BIS) values when using electromyographic endotracheal tubes for laryngeal nerve monitoring. This work, with 9 citations, alerted the anesthesia community to a potential source of misleading data that could lead to inadequate anesthesia or misinterpretation of patient awareness. By documenting this interference, Kim helped establish best practices for integrating robotic surgical systems with neuromonitoring equipment. His research underscores the importance of vigilance in complex, technology-dense operating environments, directly impacting patient safety protocols. For students and clinicians, Kim’s work serves as a vital reminder that even trusted monitoring tools can yield erroneous readings when novel devices interact, emphasizing the need for continuous critical evaluation in modern anesthesiology.
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