Yuzo Nagai
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About
Yuzo Nagai is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing surgical techniques for locally advanced rectal cancer, particularly through the integration of robotic and laparoscopic approaches. His major contributions center on optimizing outcomes for patients undergoing preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT), a standard treatment for advanced lower rectal cancer. Nagai’s 2022 study comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open low anterior resection after CRT (14 citations) provides critical evidence on surgical efficacy and safety. He is also a pioneer in lateral lymph node dissection (LLND), challenging Western paradigms that omit this procedure after CRT; his 2023 work on essential LLND anatomy (7 citations) underscores its importance for local control. Additionally, Nagai has advanced preoperative planning with three-dimensional visualization of the total mesorectal excision (TME) plane (4 citations), a tool that predicts surgical difficulty and enhances dissection precision. His 2024 comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (5 citations) further clarifies the benefits of robotic surgery in complex cases. Through these studies, Nagai has significantly impacted rectal cancer surgery, offering evidence-based refinements that improve patient outcomes and expand the role of minimally invasive techniques.
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- 2Essential anatomy for lateral lymph node dissection7 citations · 2023
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