Keisuke Minamimura

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Keisuke Minamimura is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery. His research focuses on the evolution and clinical application of master-slave surgical support robots, particularly the da Vinci system, for complex abdominal procedures. Minamimura’s major contributions include comprehensive analyses of the current status and future potential of robotic surgery, documenting its transition from a battlefield remote-surgery concept to a mainstream tool for minimally invasive operations. His work highlights the clear economic and social benefits of robotic approaches, such as reduced patient recovery times, while also addressing the persistent challenges of applying these technologies to technically demanding areas like the esophagus, liver, and pancreas. With his most-cited paper, “Current Status of Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery” (2023), garnering 21 citations, and his 2024 follow-up on hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery accumulating 13 citations, Minamimura’s research is shaping the discourse on where robotic surgery can—and should—go next. For students and researchers, his work offers a critical, evidence-based roadmap for integrating cutting-edge robotics into the most challenging surgical fields.