Yuichiro Yokoyama
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35
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About
Yuichiro Yokoyama is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research is reshaping the surgical management of locally advanced rectal cancer. His work focuses on optimizing surgical approaches—robotic, laparoscopic, and open—and refining preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) strategies to improve oncologic outcomes. Yokoyama’s most impactful study (14 citations) directly compares surgical outcomes of robotic, laparoscopic, and open low anterior resection after CRT, providing critical evidence for minimally invasive techniques. He is also a key authority on lateral lymph node dissection (LLND), an area where Western guidelines have traditionally favored CRT alone; his work demonstrates that CRT alone may be insufficient to control lateral nodal disease, advocating for a more aggressive surgical approach. Beyond technique, Yokoyama has contributed to reducing surgical site infections (SSI) through large-scale retrospective analyses (1,408 patients) and pioneered three-dimensional visualization of the total mesorectal excision (TME) plane to predict surgical difficulty. His recent 2024 study on robotic versus laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection further solidifies his role in advancing robotic surgery for complex rectal cancers. With a growing citation impact and a focus on translating anatomical precision into better patient outcomes, Yokoyama is a pivotal figure in modern colorectal oncology.
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