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Naoki Tadokoro is a cardiovascular surgeon whose research has established him as a leading voice in robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with particular expertise in mitral valve repair, coronary artery bypass, and tricuspid valve procedures. His most impactful contribution, "Benefits of Robotically-Assisted Surgery for Complex Mitral Valve Repair" (2020, 27 citations), demonstrated that robotic techniques can be successfully applied to challenging mitral valve lesions that might otherwise require more invasive approaches — a finding drawn from an impressive cohort of 335 patients over nine years. Complementing this work, his report on the first 100 robotic mitral valve repair cases at a single institution (2020, 12 citations) provided critical early outcomes data that helps guide other centers adopting similar programs. Tadokoro has also pushed the boundaries of robotic application into less-explored territory, including a notable case study on robotic coronary artery bypass for Kawasaki disease (2019) and modified robotic tricuspid annuloplasty (2023). Collectively, his work reflects a consistent commitment to expanding the safety, precision, and complexity of robotic cardiac surgery, making his publications valuable reading for surgeons and trainees navigating the evolving landscape of minimally invasive heart surgery.