Papers
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Total Citations
197
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About
Dr. Kojiro Kodera is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work has fundamentally shaped the field of robotic-assisted coronary and valvular surgery. His research focuses on the clinical application and refinement of computer-enhanced telemanipulation systems, particularly the da Vinci and Zeus platforms, for minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Kodera’s major contributions include establishing the safety and feasibility of robotic-assisted mitral valve repair, reporting the first Canadian case series of this technique (2006), and systematically analyzing the learning curve for telerobotic beating-heart coronary artery bypass grafting—a landmark study with 74 citations that guides surgical training. His early work on voice-activated robotic assistance for internal thoracic artery harvest (2001-2002) demonstrated the efficacy of endoscopic harvesting, while his retrospective review of the first 100 robotic procedures (2005) provided critical insights into program evolution. With cumulative citations exceeding 200, Dr. Kodera’s publications have been instrumental in defining best practices and future directions for computer-enhanced coronary bypass surgery, cementing his legacy as a trailblazer in robotic cardiac surgery.
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- 4Robotic Surgery, the First 100 Cases: Where Do We Go from Here?21 citations · 2005
- 5Early Experience With Robotically Assisted Internal Thoracic Artery Harvest21 citations · 2002
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- 7Coronary Bypass Grafting With the Computer Motion System2 citations · 2001