Shigeyuki Tomita
Papers
14
Total Citations
126
H-Index
6
About
Shigeyuki Tomita is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose career has been defined by an unwavering commitment to robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Working at the forefront of a surgical revolution in Japan, Tomita has made landmark contributions to robotic thoracic artery harvesting, mitral valve repair, and coronary artery bypass grafting. His 2007 work on robotic internal thoracic artery harvesting (28 citations) and his groundbreaking introduction of Japan's first robot-assisted totally endoscopic mitral valve repair in 2009 established him as a trailblazer in the field. Tomita's 2019 study documenting the first major clinical outcomes of robotic mitral valve repair under Japan's national health insurance coverage (26 citations) represents a defining achievement, shaping national policy and clinical practice simultaneously. His innovative spirit is further evidenced by novel contributions including two-port robotic cardiac surgery, combined robotic mitral repair with the Nuss procedure, and complex Barlow mitral valve keyhole surgery. With over 100 cumulative citations, Tomita's body of work demonstrates both technical ingenuity and a sustained dedication to advancing safer, less invasive surgical options for cardiac patients throughout Japan and beyond.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting28 citations · 2007
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- 3Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting19 citations · 2013
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