Hiroe Aoshima
Papers
8
Total Citations
24
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About
Dr. Hiroe Aoshima is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung cancer and mediastinal tumors, with a particular focus on robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) and thoracoscopic segmentectomy. Her major contributions include defining the learning curve for robot- and video-assisted lobectomy, demonstrating that prior RATS experience significantly accelerates proficiency, and developing innovative approaches such as the pulmonary ligament approach for segmentectomy of the challenging lateral and posterior basal segments. She has also systematically analyzed intraoperative robotic system problems, providing critical insights to enhance surgical safety. With over 20 citations across her most-cited works, Dr. Aoshima’s impact is evident in her refinement of surgical protocols, including the use of narrow-profile vascular staplers through 8-mm robotic ports and trans-subxiphoid approaches for rare conditions like multiple thymomas. Her notable achievements include pioneering complete thoracoscopic S9/S10 segmentectomy and establishing comparative data on surgical approaches, making her a leading voice in the evolution of robotic thoracic surgery.
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- 2Robotic resection of mediastinal tumors: surgical approach and procedure5 citations · 2025
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