Tomoki Makino
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About
Tomoki Makino is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery, with a specialized focus on reducing severe postoperative complications. His research centers on two critical areas: the prevention of pancreatic fistula after distal gastrectomy and the early detection of infectious complications. Makino’s key contribution includes identifying the pancreas-left gastric artery angle (PLA) as a novel risk indicator for pancreatic fistula, and demonstrating that robotic distal gastrectomy significantly reduces drain amylase values in high-risk patients with a small PLA angle—a finding that directly informs surgical technique and patient selection. In parallel, he has pioneered the use of inflammatory biomarkers, specifically measuring serum and drainage fluid interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α levels, to enable early detection of infectious complications after minimally invasive surgery. His work, published in 2022 and 2024, has already garnered citations, reflecting its immediate relevance to improving surgical safety. By combining anatomical risk stratification with biochemical surveillance, Makino is shaping a more precise, complication-averse approach to gastric cancer surgery.
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