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Total Citations
1,038
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About
Yoshinori Ishida is a pioneering surgical oncologist whose career has been defined by the development and refinement of robotic minimally invasive techniques for upper gastrointestinal cancers, particularly gastric and esophageal malignancies. His most influential contributions center on establishing robotic radical gastrectomy as a viable and advantageous alternative to conventional laparoscopic surgery, with his 2014 comparative cohort study garnering over 227 citations and his foundational 2011 work on robotic suprapancreatic D2 nodal dissection accumulating 181 citations — together shaping how surgeons worldwide approach robotic gastric cancer surgery. Ishida has also made significant strides in esophageal cancer care, describing robot-assisted thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy along the recurrent laryngeal nerve to reduce surgical complications, a technique cited over 160 times. Perhaps most forward-looking is his 2021 work applying deep learning to automatically segment anatomical tissue planes during robotic gastrectomy, bridging artificial intelligence with surgical practice. Across more than a decade of research, Ishida has consistently advanced surgeon training standards, long-term oncologic outcomes, and novel reconstructive techniques, cementing his reputation as a leading innovator in robotic upper gastrointestinal surgery.
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- 8Robot-Assisted Surgery for Gastric Cancer: Experience at Our Institute46 citations · 2011
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