Hiroyuki Koike
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93
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About
Hiroyuki Koike is a pioneering researcher whose work bridges the fields of biomimetic robotics and surgical oncology. His early, highly influential research on water strider robots (2007, 42 citations) introduced novel microfabricated hydrophobic legs using MEMS techniques, demonstrating how nature-inspired surface microstructures can achieve remarkable lift and water-repellency—a foundational contribution to the design of miniature, surface-walking robots. More recently, Koike has made significant clinical impacts in urologic surgery. He is a leading investigator on outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, notably identifying myosteatosis (fatty muscle degeneration) as a novel predictor of post-surgical urinary incontinence (2021, 18 citations)—a finding that refines preoperative risk assessment. His comparative study on health-related quality of life after robot-assisted versus laparoscopic prostatectomy (2017, 17 citations) provides critical evidence for surgical decision-making. Additionally, his prospective study on asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (2020, 16 citations) offers essential safety data for postoperative management. With a career spanning from micro-robotic engineering to clinical outcomes research, Koike exemplifies translational innovation, applying precision engineering principles to improve patient care in robotic surgery.
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- 1Water strider robots with microfabricated hydrophobic legs42 citations · 2007
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