Ryunosuke Maki

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Dr. Ryunosuke Maki is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for lung cancer treatment, particularly through robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). His major contributions center on demonstrating the superiority of RATS over video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in key oncologic outcomes. His most cited work (2022, 27 citations) provides compelling evidence that robotic surgery offers superior visualization and precision, leading to improved lymph node dissection and staging accuracy. Dr. Maki’s research on lymph node upstaging rates (2022, 6 citations) has been instrumental in showing that RATS yields more thorough nodal clearance, directly impacting patient prognosis. He has also developed innovative technical solutions, such as the "Easy Suction Technique" (2021, 6 citations), which simplifies complex lobectomy procedures, and refined subcarinal lymph node dissection protocols for solo robotic surgery (2021, 2 citations). These contributions have established Dr. Maki as a leading voice in the evolution of robotic thoracic oncology, with his work shaping surgical standards and improving outcomes for lung cancer patients worldwide.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robot-assisted vs. video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in lung cancer

   27 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Number of lymph nodes dissected and upstaging rate of the N factor in robot-assisted thoracic surgery versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for patients with cN0 primary lung cancer

   6 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Easy Suction Technique During Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy

   6 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Subcarinal Lymph Node Dissection in Solo Robot-assisted Thoracic Surgery

   2 citations · 2021

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