Naoki Ozeki

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Naoki Ozeki is a thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on the integration and optimization of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) for lung malignancies. His work critically examines the learning curves and operational efficiencies of RATS compared to conventional video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), providing essential data for surgical training and hospital resource management. In a key study (2021, 8 citations), Ozeki analyzed 79 RATS lobectomy cases, establishing benchmarks for the transition from VATS to robotic techniques among certified surgeons. He further contributed to surgical quality assurance by developing a quality indicator that correlates actual surgery time with scheduled time, a practical tool for managing the increasing caseload of robotic procedures (2022, 6 citations). His earlier work also includes a notable case report on thymic lipofibroadenoma with largish calcifications (2020, 9 citations). Ozeki’s research is instrumental in guiding the safe and efficient adoption of robotic surgery in thoracic oncology, directly impacting surgical education and hospital workflow optimization.

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1. 1
   Thymic lipofibroadenoma accompanied with largish calcifications

   9 citations · 2020
2. 2
   ＜Editors' Choice＞ Learning curve of robotic lobectomy for lung malignancies by certified thoracic surgeons.

   8 citations · 2021
3. 3
   Setting a quality indicator for actual surgery time relative to scheduled surgery time in the context of increasing robotic-assisted thoracic surgery cases

   6 citations · 2022

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