Papers
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Total Citations
73
H-Index
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About
Dr. Kodai Tsuruta is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung cancer and thymoma, with a particular emphasis on robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS). His major contributions include comprehensive comparisons of RATS versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), demonstrating superior perioperative outcomes through rigorous methodologies like inverse probability of treatment weighting. His landmark 2022 study on robot-assisted versus VATS in lung cancer (27 citations) established critical benchmarks for surgical precision, while his work on intraoperative complication management (10 citations) provides essential safety protocols for thoracic surgeons. Dr. Tsuruta has also innovated technical procedures, including a novel interlobar division technique using vessel-sealing systems and an easy suction method during robotic lobectomy. His research on lymph node dissection and N-factor upstaging rates (6 citations) has significant implications for oncological staging accuracy. With a growing body of work published in 2021-2022, Dr. Tsuruta is establishing himself as a leading voice in robotic thoracic surgery, contributing vital evidence that shapes best practices and improves patient outcomes in the field.
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Top Papers
- 1Robot-assisted vs. video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in lung cancer27 citations · 2022
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- 6Easy Suction Technique During Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy6 citations · 2021
- 7Subcarinal Lymph Node Dissection in Solo Robot-assisted Thoracic Surgery2 citations · 2021