Woong Youn Chung
Papers
65
Total Citations
4,616
H-Index
38
About
Woong Youn Chung is a pioneering South Korean surgeon whose work has fundamentally transformed minimally invasive thyroid surgery. Specializing in surgical oncology with a particular focus on thyroid carcinoma, Chung has been at the forefront of developing and refining robotic thyroidectomy techniques, most notably the gasless transaxillary approach using the da Vinci robotic system. His landmark 2009 study documenting outcomes across 338 consecutive robotic thyroidectomy patients garnered 447 citations and helped establish the procedure's safety and viability on a global scale. Alongside colleagues at Yonsei University, he demonstrated that robotic approaches could match conventional open surgery in oncological effectiveness while delivering superior cosmetic outcomes — a finding with profound implications for younger patients concerned about visible scarring. His research extends to complex procedures including robot-assisted modified radical neck dissection for metastatic thyroid cancer, and he contributed to defining the learning curve for robotic thyroidectomy through influential multicenter analysis. With multiple papers each exceeding 100 citations, Chung's cumulative body of work has shaped international surgical practice and continues to serve as a foundational reference for surgeons adopting robotic thyroid techniques worldwide.
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- 6The Learning Curve for Robotic Thyroidectomy: A Multicenter Study172 citations · 2010
- 7Comparison of Endoscopic and Robotic Thyroidectomy136 citations · 2010
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- 9Excellence in Robotic Thyroid Surgery120 citations · 2011
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