Tomohiro Haruki
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130
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About
Tomohiro Haruki is a pioneering Japanese thoracic surgeon whose career has been defined by his commitment to advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) for lung cancer and mediastinal diseases. As one of Japan's earliest adopters of robotic thoracic surgery, Haruki demonstrated remarkable foresight by documenting his institution's initial RATS experience as far back as 2012, when he performed the country's first robotic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis with thymoma. His landmark 2020 study comparing medium-term survival outcomes between RATS and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in primary lung cancer has garnered 41 citations, establishing foundational evidence for robotic oncological efficacy. Subsequent work on lymph node dissection and anatomical segmentectomy further solidified RATS as a superior or equivalent alternative to conventional approaches. Haruki has also contributed meaningfully to surgical education, exploring simulation-based training strategies for robotic procedures. His national-level analyses through Japan's Clinical Database reflect his broad influence on policy and practice. Collectively, his body of work — exceeding 130 citations — has shaped the trajectory of robotic thoracic surgery across Japan and beyond.
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- 8Current status of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in Japan4 citations · 2020
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