Atsushi Sugioka
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Total Citations
869
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About
Dr. Atsushi Sugioka is a pioneering hepatobiliary surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of liver surgery. His research is centered on two critical domains: refining the anatomical basis for liver resection and advancing the field of minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Sugioka’s landmark 2017 paper (233 citations) introduced a novel surgical anatomy based on Laennec’s capsule, proposing a systematic method for extrahepatic Glissonean pedicle isolation that has become an essential framework for safe, anatomical liver resections. Simultaneously, he is a leading voice in the robotic versus laparoscopic debate, authoring multiple high-impact, propensity-score matched studies (with papers garnering 120, 117, and 59 citations) that rigorously compare outcomes for major hepatectomies, right-sided resections, and procedures on challenging posterosuperior segments. His work consistently demonstrates the advantages of the robotic approach, including reduced blood loss and lower conversion rates. Through these contributions, Dr. Sugioka has not only standardized complex techniques but also provided the evidence base guiding the global adoption of robotic liver surgery.
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