Yoshito Imamura
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About
Yoshito Imamura is a thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive lung cancer surgery, particularly through comparative studies of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). His work centers on improving perioperative and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing lobectomy and segmentectomy for primary lung cancer. A key contribution is his investigation of factors influencing intersegmental plane identification during segmentectomy using indocyanine green (ICG), a technique critical for precise, lung-preserving resections. Imamura has also systematically analyzed the incidence and characteristics of postoperative air leaks—the most common complication in lung tumor surgery—comparing RATS and VATS approaches to identify strategies for reducing hospital stays and costs. His most cited paper (8 citations) compares RATS and VATS lobectomy outcomes, while subsequent studies on ICG-guided segmentectomy and air leak incidence have garnered 5 and 3 citations, respectively. Imamura’s work at Nagoya University Hospital provides valuable evidence guiding surgical technique selection and complication management, directly impacting clinical practice in thoracic oncology.
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