Soh Hosoba

Kyoto first Red Cross hospital, Toyohashi Heart Center

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Dr. Soh Hosoba is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive heart surgery. His research centers on advancing high-resolution, three-dimensional endoscopic techniques to perform complex cardiac procedures through smaller incisions, dramatically reducing patient trauma and recovery time. A key contribution is his leadership in compiling the 2021 annual report for the Japanese Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, a comprehensive review that has garnered 8 citations and serves as a critical benchmark for the field. Dr. Hosoba has also demonstrated the feasibility of using a 3D endoscope for minimally invasive valve surgery, a technique detailed in his 2021 paper with 6 citations. Perhaps most notably, he achieved a world-first by successfully repairing an aorto-right ventricular fistula using a totally 3D-endoscopic, right lateral mini-thoracotomy approach. This groundbreaking work, published in 2020, proves that even the most delicate cardiac repairs can be performed endoscopically, setting a new standard for innovation and patient care in cardiac surgery.