Won Sik Jang
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About
Won Sik Jang is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of robotic and minimally invasive urology, with a particular focus on prostate cancer management and reconstructive urological procedures. Based at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System in Seoul, South Korea, Jang has been instrumental in pioneering the clinical application of robotic surgical platforms, most notably the da Vinci system, contributing to an institutional experience encompassing over 10,000 robotic procedures — a landmark analysis that has garnered 46 citations and underscored the safety and efficacy of robotic surgery at scale. His most-cited work (72 citations) challenged conventional treatment boundaries by investigating robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer, opening new avenues for surgical intervention in previously non-surgical candidates. Jang has also been at the forefront of single-port robotic surgery, publishing early experience with the da Vinci SP system for pyeloplasty in both adult and pediatric populations, and demonstrating its feasibility for partial nephrectomy. His research additionally addresses nuanced surgical refinements, including urethral preservation techniques to optimize continence recovery and the influence of prostate gland weight on surgical outcomes — contributions that collectively reflect a career dedicated to improving precision, safety, and patient quality of life in robotic urology.
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