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Total Citations
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About
Yasuyuki Seto is a distinguished surgical oncologist whose research has profoundly shaped the landscape of minimally invasive and robotic surgery for esophageal and gastric cancers. His work centers on advancing robotic-assisted esophagectomy, particularly pioneering transhiatal and transmediastinal approaches that minimize pulmonary complications associated with conventional transthoracic surgery. His landmark 2015 study comparing robotic nontransthoracic esophagectomy with traditional methods (81 citations) established a foundational evidence base for this emerging technique, while his innovative development of totally transhiatal robotic lymphadenectomy in the middle mediastinum opened new frontiers in surgical access and oncological thoroughness. Seto has also made significant contributions to gastric cancer surgery, with a widely cited meta-analysis (56 citations) rigorously evaluating robotic gastrectomy against laparoscopic and open alternatives. Beyond technical outcomes, he has championed patient-centered research by investigating long-term health-related quality of life following robotic esophagectomy, ensuring that surgical innovation translates into meaningful benefit for patients. His cadaveric preclinical studies and national database analyses further demonstrate his commitment to evidence-driven surgical advancement. Collectively, his body of work has helped establish robotic esophageal surgery as a credible, evolving standard of care in Japan and internationally.
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- 5Robotic surgery for esophageal cancer: Merits and demerits35 citations · 2017
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- 9Essential Updates 2018/2019: Essential Updates for esophageal cancer surgery14 citations · 2020
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