Jaehoon Lee | Clinical Medicine | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Jaehoon Lee
Affiliation Clinical Medicine; vascular and endovascular surgery
Country South Korea
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Documents 25
Citations 155
h-index 8
Subject Area Clinical Medicine
Event Health Scientists Awards
ORCID 0000-0002-0906-5236

Jaehoon Lee is a South Korean clinician-researcher working in vascular and endovascular surgery within clinical medicine. His documented publications address peripheral arterial disease, endovascular aneurysm repair, vascular access, arterial reconstruction, and device-based interventions. His work combines clinical outcomes, procedural evaluation, imaging, and statistical analysis to examine practical vascular treatment strategies. [1]

Abstract

Jaehoon Lee is a South Korean clinical medicine researcher whose documented work focuses on vascular and endovascular surgery. His publications address endovascular aneurysm repair, peripheral arterial disease, femorofemoral bypass, arteriovenous access thrombosis, and emerging procedural approaches. The research emphasizes anatomical assessment, graft performance, procedural feasibility, postoperative complications, and clinical outcomes. His studies include retrospective analyses, case-based investigations, and multicenter prospective research, reflecting an applied approach to vascular care. The publication record demonstrates sustained interest in improving revascularization strategies, evaluating vascular devices, and identifying factors associated with treatment outcomes. These contributions support consideration for an Innovative Research Award in Clinical Medicine.

Keywords

Vascular surgery; endovascular surgery; peripheral arterial disease; endovascular aneurysm repair; abdominal aortic aneurysm; femorofemoral bypass; saphenous vein graft; polytetrafluoroethylene; vascular access; arteriovenous fistula; thrombosis; rotational atherectomy; infrainguinal arterial disease; revascularization; graft patency; iliac branch device; arterial anatomy; vascular devices; clinical outcomes; postoperative complications; predictive modeling; machine learning; atherosclerosis; clinical medicine.

Introduction

Jaehoon Lee is a South Korean clinician-researcher working in vascular and endovascular surgery within clinical medicine. His documented publications address peripheral arterial disease, endovascular aneurysm repair, vascular access, arterial reconstruction, and device-based interventions. His work combines clinical outcomes, procedural evaluation, imaging, and statistical analysis to examine practical vascular treatment strategies. [1]

Research Profile

Jaehoon Lee’s research profile centers on vascular and endovascular surgery, with publications involving abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, femorofemoral bypass, arteriovenous access, and infrainguinal arterial disease. His documented work reflects clinically oriented investigation, retrospective and multicenter study designs, procedural assessment, and evaluation of anatomical or treatment factors affecting outcomes today broadly. [2]

Research Contributions

Jaehoon Lee has contributed to clinical vascular research through studies evaluating endovascular aneurysm repair, graft selection, vascular access thrombosis, and contemporary peripheral interventions. His publications examine technical feasibility, anatomical change, graft patency, postoperative complications, and longer-term clinical outcomes, providing evidence relevant to decision-making in vascular surgery practice and patient care. [3]

Publications

Jaehoon Lee’s documented publication record includes research on changes following endovascular aneurysm repair, custom-made iliac branch devices, femorofemoral bypass graft selection, postoperative thrombosis of arteriovenous access, and predictive modeling of arteriovenous fistula occlusion. Recent multicenter research also examines rotational atherectomy with antirestenotic therapy for infrainguinal arterial disease. [1] [2]

Research Impact

Jaehoon Lee’s research has clinical relevance because vascular diseases require durable revascularization, careful anatomical assessment, and management of procedure-related complications. His studies address these needs through outcome-oriented analyses of bypass grafts, endovascular repair, dialysis access, and peripheral arterial interventions, supporting evidence-based refinement of vascular surgical and endovascular practice clinically directly. [3] [4]

Award Suitability

Jaehoon Lee demonstrates a research portfolio aligned with Innovative Research Award consideration in Clinical Medicine, particularly vascular and endovascular surgery. His documented studies investigate procedural strategies, device applications, graft alternatives, predictive modeling, and multicenter peripheral arterial treatment. The portfolio shows sustained clinical investigation and practical relevance to contemporary vascular care.[5]

Conclusion

Jaehoon Lee’s documented research demonstrates a consistent clinical focus on vascular and endovascular medicine, spanning aneurysm repair, peripheral arterial disease, bypass surgery, vascular access, and procedural innovation. The available publication record supports recognition of a clinically relevant research program that connects technical investigation with patient-centered outcomes and evolving vascular practice.[4]

References

  1. Lee JH, Park KH, Kwak SG. Changes in Neck Angle, Neck Length, Maximum Diameter, Maximum Area and Thrombus after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Vascular Specialist International. https://doi.org/10.5758/vsi.190054
  2. Park YE, Lee JH, Yun WS, Park KH. Surgeon custom-made iliac branch device to salvage hypogastric artery during endovascular aneurysm repair. Journal of Korean Medical Science. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2014.29.12.1678
  3. Kwon G, Park KH, Kwak SG, Lee JH. The Results of Femorofemoral Bypass Using a Saphenous Vein Graft as an Alternative to PTFE Grafts. Vascular Specialist International. https://doi.org/10.5758/vsi.220060
  4. Kim J, Park K, Cho Y, Lee J. The Effects of Vasodilation Induced by Brachial Plexus Block on the Development of Postoperative Thrombosis of the Arteriovenous Access in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9690458/
  5. Lee JH, Kwak SG. Development of a Machine Learning-Based Predictive Model for Arteriovenous Fistula Occlusion After Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study from 2015 to 2025. Medicina. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61122150

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Professor | Magna Graecia University | Italy

Professor Michele Ammendola is a distinguished surgeon and researcher specializing in digestive and general surgery, with a particular focus on translational research in oncology and gastrointestinal disorders. He serves at the Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy, and leads the Digestive Surgery Unit. His work integrates clinical practice with advanced research methodologies, contributing to the understanding of tumor neoangiogenesis, immune system interactions, and surgical innovations. Professor Ammendola has authored numerous scientific publications in internationally indexed journals and serves on editorial boards, reflecting his scholarly influence. He maintains active collaborations with leading institutions across Europe and beyond, advancing surgical techniques and patient-centered care. His research and clinical contributions have informed both practice and policy, fostering improved outcomes in complex surgical interventions and enhancing the broader societal understanding of gastrointestinal health and cancer management. He has 2559 citations from 130 documents with an h-index of 32.

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Researcher | Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku | Slovakia

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1. Valko, M., Walker, M. D., Htoon, A., Dumlao, J., Lane, H., Lee, I. G., Amer, H., & Bursova, J. (2025). If Europe lived the same lifestyle: Insights into cardiovascular risk from the European Social Survey. Global Health Journal.

2. Lane, H., Pokutnia, O., Walker, M. D., Killingsworth, J., Valko, M., & Farias, A. R. (2025). What is carbon labeling of food and does it work? A preliminary review of the potential impact of carbon labeling on consumer choice. Green and Low-Carbon Economy.

3. Valko, M., Walker, M. D., & Lane, H. (2025). The impact of working hours and tenure on the wellbeing of young employees in Slovakia. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health.

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lecturer | University of Gondar | Ethiopia

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