Mao Kinoshita

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

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Mao Kinoshita is a thoracic surgery researcher whose work focuses on critical postoperative complications following lung lobectomy, particularly pulmonary vein stump thrombosis and its systemic consequences. In a landmark 2024 study, Kinoshita systematically investigated the incidence and clinical outcomes of stump thrombosis, demonstrating its potential to cause devastating organ infarctions—including stroke and renal infarction—in patients who had undergone curative lung cancer surgery. This work, which has already garnered 3 citations, provides essential guidance for postoperative surveillance protocols and anticoagulation strategies. By identifying risk factors and proposing diagnostic pathways using contrast-enhanced CT, Kinoshita has helped bridge a gap in postoperative care that was previously underappreciated. The study's impact extends beyond thoracic surgery into neurology and vascular medicine, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary management. Kinoshita's research is particularly valuable for surgeons and oncologists seeking to reduce long-term morbidity in lung cancer survivors, and it establishes a foundation for future prospective trials on prophylactic interventions.