Hirofumi Nakatomi
University of Tokyo Hospital, Kyorin University, The University of Tokyo, Fujita Health University
Papers
7
Total Citations
46
H-Index
3
About
Dr. Hirofumi Nakatomi is a pioneering figure at the intersection of medical engineering and microneurosurgery, dedicated to conquering the most inaccessible frontiers of the human brain. His research focuses on developing intelligent, master-slave robotic systems capable of performing precise surgical tasks in deep, narrow intracranial spaces where even the steadiest human hand struggles. A cornerstone of his work is the MM-3 neurosurgical robot, for which he proposed advanced autonomous control methods, including dynamic motion scaling and collision avoidance algorithms, to enhance safety and accuracy during delicate procedures. His highly cited 2017 paper on autonomous collision avoidance (20 citations) laid critical groundwork for semi-autonomous robotic surgery. Dr. Nakatomi has also explored the feasibility of using the da Vinci Surgical System for transoral skull base surgery and, in a landmark 2024 cadaveric study, successfully demonstrated the first robotic-assisted radial artery-internal carotid artery-middle cerebral artery anastomosis, a breakthrough for neurovascular surgery. By blending engineering innovation with rigorous clinical validation, his work is steadily transforming traditional surgery into a precise, digital, and scientifically reproducible discipline.
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Top Papers
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- 2Intelligent control of neurosurgical robot MM-3 using dynamic motion scaling12 citations · 2017
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- 4Medical Engineering and Microneurosurgery: Application and Future3 citations · 2016
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