Mika Murayama
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Dr. Mika Murayama is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive robotic techniques for complex congenital conditions in children. Her landmark contribution is the first-ever reported use of the da Vinci SP single-port robotic platform to treat a choledochal cyst in a pediatric patient—a 7-year-old girl with Type Ic disease. This groundbreaking case, published in 2025, demonstrates that single-port robotic surgery can be safely and effectively applied to intricate hepatobiliary procedures in children, offering significant cosmetic advantages over traditional multi-port approaches. While early in its citation history, this work has already established Dr. Murayama as a leader in pediatric robotic surgery, opening new frontiers for scarless interventions in young patients. Her research addresses the critical gap in adapting adult single-port robotic systems for the unique anatomical and technical challenges of pediatric surgery. By proving the feasibility of this approach, Dr. Murayama is helping to redefine standards of care for conditions like choledochal cysts, potentially reducing surgical trauma and improving recovery outcomes for children worldwide.
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