Hiroyuki Imafuji
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About
Dr. Hiroyuki Imafuji is a pioneering hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for complex liver and pancreatic resections. His most impactful contribution is the refinement of Glissonean pedicle isolation (GPI) through the recognition of Laennec’s capsule, a breakthrough that has significantly improved the safety and precision of laparoscopic anatomical liver resection (LALR), as detailed in his 2023 highly cited paper (13 citations). Dr. Imafuji has also made notable strides in pancreatic surgery, including the first reported use of robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy for an epithelial cyst in an intrapancreatic accessory spleen (ECIPAS) (12 citations). Demonstrating his commitment to intraoperative innovation, he developed a real-time method using indocyanine green fluorescence imaging and da Vinci Firefly technology to assess gastric blood flow during distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection, a critical step in preventing ischemic gastropathy. With a growing citation record and a focus on translating anatomical insights into safer, more effective robotic and laparoscopic procedures, Dr. Imafuji is establishing himself as a key figure in the evolution of minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery.
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