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About
Hideki Ujiie is a thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, with a particular focus on advancing surgical techniques and technology for lung cancer treatment. His most influential contribution, "Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches for Lung Cancer" (2019, 24 citations), established a comprehensive framework for understanding the evolving landscape of surgical options in non-small cell lung cancer, helping to champion MIS adoption over traditional open procedures. Ujiie has been a pioneering force in integrating cutting-edge technology into the operating room, developing virtual reality simulation systems for preoperative planning of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) — work that has already garnered 23 citations since 2024. His earlier contributions to image-guided thoracic surgery in hybrid operating rooms (2017, 18 citations) further demonstrate his long-standing commitment to next-generation surgical innovation. More recently, Ujiie has driven the development of dual-portal RATS (DRATS) and its novel non-assistant variant, pushing the boundaries of reduced-port surgery across multiple Japanese institutions. His body of work, spanning from foundational surgical approaches to immersive simulation training, positions him as a leading innovator shaping the future of minimally invasive thoracic surgery worldwide.
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- 1Minimally invasive surgical approaches for lung cancer24 citations · 2019
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- 3Image-guided thoracic surgery in the hybrid operation room18 citations · 2017
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