Toshiaki Yoshimoto
Tokushima University, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Papers
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Total Citations
83
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About
Dr. Toshiaki Yoshimoto is a pioneering surgeon whose work centers on advancing robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques for gastrointestinal cancers, with a particular focus on gastric cancer. His major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic gastrectomy through propensity score-matched analyses, showing comparable or superior outcomes to laparoscopic approaches. Notably, he has published on rare and technically challenging cases, such as robotic-assisted total gastrectomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis and the management of gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS). His innovative "left-handed ultrasonic shears technique" for robotic gastrectomy highlights his commitment to refining surgical ergonomics and efficiency. Beyond gastric surgery, Dr. Yoshimoto has explored robotic applications in colorectal surgery, including lateral lymph node dissection for low rectal cancer and hybrid approaches for rectal procedures. With over 80 citations across his most-cited works, his research has had a tangible impact on surgical practice, particularly in expanding the role of robotics for advanced and anatomically complex cases. His work continues to shape the future of minimally invasive oncology.
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- 9Feasibility of hybrid robotic rectal surgery3 citations · 2025
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