Ken Miwa

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Ken Miwa is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work has significantly advanced the application of robotic surgery in the treatment of primary lung cancer and mediastinal diseases. His research primarily focuses on comparing the efficacy and safety of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), with his most cited study (41 citations) demonstrating medium-term survival outcomes in lung cancer patients. Miwa also contributed foundational knowledge on the feasibility and learning curve of RATS in Japan, where the procedure initially lacked national health insurance coverage (16 citations). Notably, he performed one of the first robotic bronchoplastic lobectomies for lung cancer (29 citations) and reported Japan’s initial experience with robotic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis with thymoma (9 citations). These achievements underscore his role in establishing robotic thoracic surgery as a viable, safe option in Japan, bridging technical innovation with clinical outcomes. His work continues to guide surgeons navigating the adoption of minimally invasive robotic techniques.

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1. 1
   Comparison of medium-term survival outcomes between robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in treating primary lung cancer

   41 citations · 2020
2. 2
   A Successful Case of Robotic Bronchoplastic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer

   29 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Initial Results of Robotic Surgery for Primary Lung Cancer: Feasibility, Safety and Learning Curve

   16 citations · 2017
4. 4
   First experience of robotic extended thymectomy in Japan for myasthenia gravis with thymoma

   9 citations · 2012

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