Yoshiteru Kidokoro
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About
Yoshiteru Kidokoro is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research has significantly shaped the understanding and adoption of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) in the treatment of primary lung cancer, particularly within the Japanese medical landscape. His work spans surgical oncology, minimally invasive thoracic techniques, and comparative surgical outcomes, placing him at the forefront of a critical transition in how lung cancer operations are performed. Kidokoro's most influential contribution — comparing medium-term survival outcomes between RATS and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) — has garnered 41 citations, underscoring its importance to surgeons navigating this evolving field. His subsequent research on lymph node dissection quality between the two approaches (33 citations) further refined clinical decision-making by addressing a previously underexplored dimension of robotic surgery. Notably, his early feasibility and safety study on robotic lung cancer surgery helped establish foundational evidence during a period when RATS remained uncovered by Japanese national health insurance. Through his comparative analyses of anatomical segmentectomy and his broader survey of RATS adoption across Japan, Kidokoro has consistently bridged technical innovation with real-world clinical applicability, making his body of work essential reading for surgeons and researchers advancing minimally invasive thoracic oncology.
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- 5Current status of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in Japan4 citations · 2020