Makoto Hikage
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About
Makoto Hikage is a leading figure in the field of minimally invasive surgical oncology, with a focused expertise in robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. His research is centered on evaluating the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of robotic surgery compared to conventional laparoscopic approaches. Hikage’s major contributions include landmark studies demonstrating the feasibility and advantages of robotic distal gastrectomy for early-stage (cT1) gastric cancer, as well as its benefits for patients with high visceral fat area. His work has been instrumental in shaping clinical guidelines, particularly through a pivotal 2021 retrospective cohort study using a nationwide Japanese registry, which confirmed the safe implementation of robotic gastrectomy under universal health insurance—a study that has garnered over 50 citations. With several papers exceeding 40 citations, Hikage’s impact is evident in the ongoing shift toward robotic techniques in gastric cancer surgery. He has also explored the role of novel technologies, such as ultrasonically activated devices, to improve operative efficiency. Through his rigorous propensity score-matched analyses and prospective phase II trials, Hikage continues to provide the evidence base that drives the adoption of robotic surgery in gastrointestinal oncology.
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