Mizuki Morota

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Mizuki Morota is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work is reshaping minimally invasive surgery, with a focus on subxiphoid and robotic-assisted approaches for thymectomy and lung resection. His major contributions lie in developing and validating techniques that eliminate intercostal access, thereby reducing postoperative pain and recovery time. Morota’s landmark 2024 paper, “First case of major lung resection using the hinotori™ surgical robot system,” marks a significant milestone in robotic surgery, demonstrating the feasibility of a new platform for complex procedures. His research on subxiphoid uniportal robotic thymectomy using the da Vinci Xi system, published in 2025, introduces a novel method that avoids chest wall trauma entirely. With a cumulative impact reflected in over 13 citations across his most-cited works, Morota’s descriptive study of 268 patients undergoing subxiphoid thymectomy provides robust evidence for the safety and feasibility of these techniques. His work is instrumental in advancing the field toward scarless, less invasive thoracic surgery, offering new standards for patient care.