Kenoki Ohuchida

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Dr. Kenoki Ohuchida is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic and minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for patients with colorectal and pancreatic cancer. His research is centered on the development and refinement of robotic surgical techniques, including the creation of novel instruments like a single-hand-controlled robotic flexible endoscope for procedures such as endoscopic submucosal dissection. Dr. Ohuchida has made significant contributions to the field by demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic approaches, as evidenced by his work on risk factors for complications like subcutaneous emphysema and the use of pelvimetry to optimize surgical planning for rectal cancer. His highly cited work, including a 2018 paper on the robotic endoscope (62 citations) and a 2020 review on robotic surgery in gastrointestinal surgery (40 citations), underscores his impact. Notably, he has explored real-time telementoring with 3D annotation to enhance surgical training and collaboration. Through his comprehensive studies, Dr. Ohuchida is helping to define best practices and expand the boundaries of what is possible in robotic cancer surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A new robotic-assisted flexible endoscope with single-hand control: endoscopic submucosal dissection in the ex vivo porcine stomach

   62 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Robotic Surgery in Gastrointestinal Surgery

   40 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Robotic Surgery for Cancer

   17 citations · 2013
4. 4
   Real-time telementoring with 3D drawing annotation in robotic surgery

   14 citations · 2023
5. 5
   Risk factors and clinical significance of subcutaneous emphysema after robot-assisted laparoscopic rectal surgery: a single-center experience

   6 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Simple pelvimetry predicts the pelvic manipulation time in robot-assisted low and ultra-low anterior resection for rectal cancer

   3 citations · 2024
7. 7
   A left-sided approach for wide mobilization of the pancreas with complete dissection of the Treitz ligament (with video)

   3 citations · 2023
8. 8
   Impact of an ERAS‐Based Surgical Care Bundle Implementation for Preventing Anastomotic Leakage in Minimally Invasive Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

   2 citations · 2026
9. 9
   Overview of Robotic Surgery

   2 citations · 2013

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