Masafumi Inomata
Oita University, The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery
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Total Citations
285
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About
Masafumi Inomata is a prominent Japanese surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted techniques, and gastrointestinal oncology. His research has made substantial contributions to the evidence base for laparoscopic and robotic surgery across a range of cancers, including colorectal, gastric, and esophageal malignancies. Inomata has been particularly influential in evaluating the comparative effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted procedures versus conventional laparoscopy, leveraging large-scale nationwide registry databases in Japan to generate population-level insights rarely achievable through single-center studies. His 2021 propensity-matched analysis of robot-assisted low anterior resection for rectal cancer garnered 78 citations, reflecting its significance in shaping clinical practice. His work on robotic gastrectomy under Japan's universal health insurance framework (53 citations) has further informed national policy and standardization efforts. Beyond comparative outcomes, Inomata has contributed to surgical quality metrics, adjuvant therapy updates for colorectal cancer, and multicenter prospective trials assessing circumferential resection margins. With a body of work spanning clinical trials, national surveys, and database analyses, he stands as a leading voice in advancing safe, evidence-driven adoption of minimally invasive surgery across Japan.
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