Papers
22
Total Citations
410
H-Index
13
About
Eiji Oki is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, telemedicine, and communication technology. His research has been instrumental in advancing the field of telesurgery, with a particular focus on establishing the technical and clinical parameters necessary for safe remote surgical practice. Oki has made landmark contributions by systematically quantifying the acceptable limits of communication delay and bandwidth in telerobotic surgery, moving the field from theoretical possibility toward practical implementation. His landmark studies on dynamic surgical environments revealed how communication latency affects both performance and surgeon fatigue — critical insights that inform real-world system design. Oki played a central role in the social implementation of remote surgery in Japan, conducting field experiments over commercial networks and co-authoring the influential *Clinical Practice Guidelines for Telesurgery 2022*, which has already garnered 36 citations. His investigations into redundant communication systems, dual-cockpit surgical platforms, and video compression thresholds reflect a comprehensive vision for safe, scalable telesurgery. With his most-cited work accumulating 55 citations and a portfolio totaling over 300 citations across ten key papers, Oki's research is shaping the global standards and infrastructure of next-generation robotic surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Maximum acceptable communication delay for the realization of telesurgery55 citations · 2022
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- 3Tele-assessment of bandwidth limitation for remote robotics surgery37 citations · 2022
- 4Clinical practice guidelines for telesurgery 202236 citations · 2024
- 5Verification of delay time and image compression thresholds for telesurgery27 citations · 2022
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- 8Tele‐robotic distal gastrectomy with lymph node dissection on a cadaver22 citations · 2023
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