Michiaki Unno
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About
Michiaki Unno is a leading figure in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, with a focus on hepatobiliary-pancreatic and esophageal oncology. His research centers on advancing laparoscopic and robotic techniques to improve patient outcomes while reducing complications. Unno’s major contributions include demonstrating that laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery for adult congenital biliary dilatation yields favorable short-term results without increasing late complication risks (14 citations). He has also pioneered work on preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy during minimally invasive esophagectomy, a persistent challenge in esophageal cancer surgery (13 citations). His study using laser Doppler flowmetry to predict anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy—analyzing blood flow in the gastric conduit across 326 patients—has been cited 11 times for its practical impact. Unno is leading a multi-institutional randomized phase III trial (JCOG2202) comparing minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer, a landmark study with 9 citations. He also investigates prophylactic ureteral catheterization to prevent injury in colorectal surgery. His work bridges surgical innovation and rigorous clinical evidence, making him a key contributor to safer, less invasive cancer care.
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