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Total Citations
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About
Yoshihiro Kakeji is a prominent Japanese surgical oncologist whose research sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, surgical robotics, and gastrointestinal cancer treatment. Based at a leading Japanese institution, Kakeji has made substantial contributions to advancing robotic and laparoscopic techniques for colorectal, gastric, and esophageal cancers, helping to define best practices in an era of rapidly evolving surgical technology. His most cited work, a 2018 review on colorectal cancer surgical treatment (111 citations), reflects his commitment to keeping clinicians current with evidence-based, patient-tailored strategies. Kakeji has been a pioneer in comparative robotic surgery research, producing influential population-based analyses using Japan's National Clinical Database to evaluate robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic procedures — work that directly informed national health insurance coverage decisions for robotic gastrectomy in 2018. His early investigations comparing the da Vinci and Zeus robotic systems (2006) and developing preoperative planning and tele-surgery simulation tools (2005) demonstrate a longstanding commitment to surgical innovation and training. More recently, his novel "Modified Bascule Method" for lymphadenectomy during robot-assisted esophagectomy highlights his technical ingenuity. Collectively, Kakeji's body of work has helped shape Japan's national surgical standards and robotic surgery policy.
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- 1Recent updates in the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer111 citations · 2018
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