Papers
10
Total Citations
163
H-Index
7
About
Dr. Gainosuke Sugiyama is a pioneering surgeon whose work centers on expanding the frontiers of robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, particularly within general surgery and plastic surgery. His major contributions lie in developing and refining complex techniques that improve patient outcomes. He is a leading advocate for the robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach for ventral hernia repair, demonstrating that using the peritoneum as a natural barrier can reduce mesh-related complications (54 citations). Dr. Sugiyama has also been instrumental in advancing single-site robotic cholecystectomy and the use of fluorescent cholangiography to enhance safety during the procedure. More recently, he has broken new ground in plastic surgery, authoring seminal papers on the full continuum of robotic breast surgery, including robotic-assisted mastectomy and robotic DIEP flap reconstruction for microsurgical breast reconstruction. His work, often conducted at an inner-city safety net hospital, proves that cutting-edge robotic technology can be successfully implemented to serve diverse and underserved populations, making high-quality, minimally invasive care more accessible.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robot-Assisted Transabdominal Preperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair54 citations · 2015
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- 3Single-Site Robotic Cholecystectomy at an Inner-City Academic Center21 citations · 2015
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- 5The evolution of minimally invasive inguinal hernia repairs10 citations · 2024
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- 8Robotic assisted single site surgery: a decade of innovation4 citations · 2020
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- 10Robotic Approach to Cholecystectomy2 citations · 2017