Yutaka Nakano
University of Yamanashi, Keio University, Keio University Hospital
Papers
7
Total Citations
30
H-Index
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About
Yutaka Nakano is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of surgical robotics and clinical medicine, whose work spans from rehabilitation engineering to advanced hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. His early career contribution includes the development of a 6-degree-of-freedom jaw movement training robot for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders, a novel application of parallel mechanisms in rehabilitation robotics (13 citations). More recently, Nakano has become a leading figure in robotic liver and pancreatic surgery, co-authoring landmark studies that establish international benchmarks for robotic right hepatectomy and standardizing complex robotic liver surgery through expert consensus. He introduced the innovative “Trac & Pac” technique for liver parenchyma transection during robotic-assisted resections, and developed the mesenteric caudal right approach to the superior mesenteric artery in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy. Nakano is also at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into surgical navigation for laparoscopic and robotic cholecystectomy. His work on distinguishing pancreatic cancer from autoimmune pancreatitis relapse demonstrates his commitment to improving diagnostic accuracy. With multiple highly cited papers published in 2025 alone, Nakano’s research is shaping the future of minimally invasive surgery, combining mechanical innovation with clinical rigor to enhance patient outcomes worldwide.
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- 1A clinical jaw movement training robot for lateral movement training13 citations · 2004
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