Won Oak Kim
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About
Won Oak Kim is a leading anesthesiologist and clinical researcher whose work focuses on perioperative care, pain management, and cognitive outcomes in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of intraoperative complications and postoperative recovery in high-risk patient populations. Kim is best known for his pioneering study on the detection of subclinical CO₂ embolism during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy using transesophageal echocardiography (64 citations), which established a critical safety benchmark for robotic urologic procedures. He also demonstrated the efficacy of intravenous paracetamol in reducing postoperative pain and rescue analgesic demand after robot-assisted endoscopic thyroidectomy (38 citations), providing a practical, opioid-sparing strategy for enhanced recovery. More recently, his investigation into the prevalence and impact of internal jugular valve incompetence on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing robotic prostatectomy (13 citations) has opened new avenues for understanding neurocognitive risks in geriatric surgical care. Through these contributions, Kim has shaped evidence-based protocols that improve patient safety, reduce opioid reliance, and protect cognitive function, making him a respected figure in the fields of anesthesiology and robotic surgery.
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