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Sung Koo Lee

Sung Koo Lee

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Medicine

D-Index
82
Citations
19624
World Ranking
16322
National Ranking
62

Overview

Sung Koo Lee is affiliated with the University of Ulsan in South Korea and has a primary research focus within Medicine, with 108 publications contributing to this field. Their work spans several subfields including Surgery, Oncology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, and Cancer Research. The scientist's research predominantly addresses clinical and pathological topics related to pancreatic and hepatic oncology and biliary diseases.

Their recent scientific output includes studies published between 2020 and 2021, covering areas such as endoscopic ultrasound techniques, neoadjuvant chemotherapy protocols, needle performance in tissue sampling, and biopsy methods for pancreatic lesions. Notable publications include:

  • Utility of Contrast-Enhanced Harmonic Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Guidance and Monitoring of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation (2020, Gut and Liver)
  • Neoadjuvant modified FOLFIRINOX followed by postoperative gemcitabine in borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a Phase 2 study for clinical and biomarker analysis (2020, British Journal of Cancer)
  • A comparison between 25-gauge and 22-gauge Franseen needles for endoscopic ultrasound-guided sampling of pancreatic and peripancreatic masses: a randomized non-inferiority study (2021, Endoscopy)
  • FOLFIRINOX in borderline resectable and locally advanced unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (2020, Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology)
  • Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided through-the-needle microforceps biopsy sampling in categorizing the type of pancreatic cystic lesions (2021, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)

Their frequent co-authors include Tae Jun Song, Dongwook Oh, Myung-Hwan Kim, Do Hyun Park, and Sang Soo Lee. Collaborative work with these researchers suggests a network focused on gastrointestinal oncology and advanced endoscopic interventions.

The scientist often publishes in venues specialized in gastroenterology and endoscopy, with notable publication counts in:

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (11 publications)
  • Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (5 publications)
  • Endoscopy (4 publications)
  • Gut and Liver (3 publications)
  • Surgical Endoscopy (3 publications)

The primary research topics covered by this scientist are:

  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Best Publications

  • Endoscopic ultrasound-guided versus conventional transmural drainage for pancreatic pseudocysts: a prospective randomized trial

    Park Dh;Lee Ss;Moon Sh;Choi Sy

  • EUS-guided biliary drainage with transluminal stenting after failed ERCP: predictors of adverse events and long-term results.

    Do Hyun Park;Ji Woong Jang;Sang Soo Lee;Dong-Wan Seo

  • Diagnostic criteria for autoimmune chronic pancreatitis revisited

    Kyu-Pyo Kim;Myung-Hwan Kim;Jong Cheol Kim;Sang Soo Lee

  • Autoimmune chronic pancreatitis.

    Kyu-pyo Kim;Myung-Hwan Kim;Moon Hee Song;Sang Soo Lee

  • Is a 2-week steroid trial after initial negative investigation for malignancy useful in differentiating autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer? A prospective outcome study

    Sung-Hoon Moon;Myung-Hwan Kim;Do Hyun Park;Chang Yun Hwang

  • EUS-Guided Biliary Drainage Versus ERCP for the Primary Palliation of Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Woo Hyun Paik;Tae Hoon Lee;Do Hyun Park;Jun-Ho Choi

  • Surgical treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma in the new era: the Asan experience

    Sung Gyu Lee;Gi Won Song;Shin Hwang;Tae Yong Ha

  • New treatment for cystic tumors of the pancreas : EUS-guided ethanol lavage with paclitaxel injection

    Hyoung-Chul Oh;Dong Wan Seo;Tae Yoon Lee;Ji Young Kim

  • Efficacy of endoscopic and percutaneous treatments for biliary complications after cadaveric and living donor liver transplantation

    Ju Sang Park;Myung-Hwan Kim;Sung Koo Lee;Dong Wan Seo

  • Clinical role of 18F-FDG PET-CT in suspected and potentially operable cholangiocarcinoma: a prospective study compared with conventional imaging.

    Ji Y Kim;Myung-Hwan Kim;Tae Y Lee;Chang Y Hwang

  • Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided ethanol lavage with paclitaxel injection treats patients with pancreatic cysts.

    Hyoung–Chul Oh;Dong Wan Seo;Tae Jun Song;Sung–Hoon Moon

  • A new strategy for the application of CA19-9 in the differentiation of pancreaticobiliary cancer: analysis using a receiver operating characteristic curve.

    Hong Ja Kim;Myung Hwan Kim;Seung Jae Myung;Byeong Cheol Lim

  • Hepatitis B virus infection and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in Korea: a case-control study.

    Tae Y Lee;Sang S Lee;Seok W Jung;Seong H Jeon

  • Metallic stent placement in the palliative treatment of malignant gastroduodenal obstructions: prospective evaluation of results and factors influencing outcome in 213 patients.

    Jin Hyoung Kim;Ho-Young Song;Ji Hoon Shin;Eugene Choi

  • The Prospective Randomized, Controlled Trial of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Using 22G and 19G Aspiration Needles for Solid Pancreatic or Peripancreatic Masses

    Tae Jun Song;Ji Hoon Kim;Sang Soo Lee;Jun Bum Eum

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transmural and Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage Are Comparable for Acute Cholecystitis

    Ji Woong Jang;Sang Soo Lee;Tae Jun Song;Yil Sik Hyun

  • Prospective evaluation of a treatment algorithm with enhanced guidewire manipulation protocol for EUS-guided biliary drainage after failed ERCP (with video)

    Do Hyun Park;Seung Uk Jeong;Byung Uk Lee;Sang Soo Lee

  • Long-term incidence, risk factors, and management of biliary complications after adult living donor liver transplantation

    Shin Hwang;Sung Gyu Lee;Kyu Bo Sung;Kwang Min Park

  • Natural History and Prognostic Factors of Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma without Surgery, Chemotherapy, or Radiotherapy: A Large-Scale Observational Study.

    Jong Ha Park;Myung Hwan Kim;Kyu Pyo Kim;Do Hyun Park

  • Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopic treatment for hepatolithiasis: an evaluation of long-term results and risk factors for recurrence

    Sung-Koo Lee;Dong-Wan Seo;Seung-Jae Myung;Eun-Taek Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Myung-Hwan Kim
Myung-Hwan Kim University of Ulsan
Dong Wan Seo
Dong Wan Seo Asan Medical Center
Seung-Mo Hong
Seung-Mo Hong University of Ulsan
Young-Suk Lim
Young-Suk Lim University of Ulsan

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