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Meiki Fukuda is a surgical researcher specializing in minimally invasive colorectal and robotic surgery, with a particular focus on advancing techniques that optimize patient outcomes in complex oncological procedures. Fukuda's most notable contribution is the development of the **RoboLap cooperative technique (RLT)**, an innovative hybrid approach that strategically combines robotic and laparoscopic surgery to maximize the strengths of both platforms. This method has been applied to lymphadenectomy in right-sided colon cancer as well as sigmoid colectomy and anterior resection, representing a meaningful step forward in the technical evolution of robotic colorectal surgery. Beyond technical innovation, Fukuda has contributed important clinical evidence on the safety of minimally invasive surgery in vulnerable patient populations. A multicenter retrospective study conducted across Kyoto University Hospital and 18 affiliated institutions examined risk factors for postoperative complications in octogenarians undergoing laparoscopic or robotic colorectal cancer surgery — addressing a critically underexplored area as minimally invasive procedures become increasingly common globally. With a growing citation record across publications released in 2024 alone, Fukuda's work is gaining meaningful traction, offering both practical surgical guidance and clinically relevant evidence to the colorectal surgery community.