Papers
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Total Citations
271
H-Index
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About
Dr. Taiga Wakabayashi is a pioneering hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic and laparoscopic approaches for complex liver and pancreatic resections. His major contributions include standardizing minimally invasive anatomic liver resection (MIALR) through international expert surveys and establishing novel benchmarks for robotic liver surgery that bridge traditional outcomes with modern innovation. Dr. Wakabayashi’s landmark systematic review on indocyanine green fluorescence navigation in liver surgery (173 citations) has been instrumental in optimizing real-time intraoperative guidance, while his multicenter assessment of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy in Japan (425 patients) demonstrated the safety and feasibility of this advanced procedure. His work on reducing pancreatic fistula rates and analyzing cost-effectiveness of robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy offers critical insights for surgical decision-making. Notably, Dr. Wakabayashi has also explored single-port robotic techniques for recurrent tumors and complex robotic liver surgery protocols, reflecting his commitment to pushing the boundaries of parenchymal-sparing, minimally invasive surgery. His research, widely cited and internationally recognized, continues to shape best practices in robotic hepatobiliary surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Navigation in Liver Surgery173 citations · 2022
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- 5Latest Findings on Minimally Invasive Anatomical Liver Resection8 citations · 2023
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