Yutaka Tanizawa
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Total Citations
342
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About
Dr. Yutaka Tanizawa is a leading figure in the surgical treatment of gastric cancer, with a career dedicated to advancing minimally invasive techniques. His primary research focuses on the comparative effectiveness and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy, particularly for early-stage (clinical stage I/II) disease. Through a series of influential prospective phase II studies and large-scale propensity score-matched analyses, Dr. Tanizawa has systematically demonstrated the feasibility and safety of robotic distal and total gastrectomy, contributing critical evidence that has helped define the role of robotic surgery in gastric oncology. His work, which has garnered over 300 citations, also explores specific technical refinements, such as the preservation of the infra-pyloric vein to prevent delayed gastric emptying, and identifies risk factors like high visceral fat area and obesity that may favor a robotic approach. Notably, his long-term outcome data from a single-center phase II study provides reassuring evidence for the durability of robotic gastrectomy in clinical stage I cancer. Dr. Tanizawa’s research is essential reading for any surgeon or researcher evaluating the transition from laparoscopic to robotic platforms in gastric cancer care.
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- 1Robotic surgery for gastric cancer65 citations · 2015
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