Masashi Hashimoto
Okayama University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kouseiren Takaoka Hospital
Papers
4
Total Citations
31
H-Index
3
About
Masashi Hashimoto’s research bridges two seemingly distinct worlds: the biomechanics of snake-like robots and the precision of robot-assisted surgery. His early work on 3D snake robots introduced a groundbreaking winding control technique that uses horizontal constraint force as a physical index, enabling efficient locomotion with minimal joint torque—a contribution that has inspired subsequent advances in bio-inspired robotics. More recently, Hashimoto has focused on refining minimally invasive esophagectomy, where he pioneered a microanatomy-based approach for robot-assisted surgery in the upper mediastinum. His 2020 paper on this technique, with 14 citations, has become a reference point for surgeons seeking to reduce invasiveness while maintaining oncologic rigor. He has also tackled extreme surgical challenges, such as subtotal esophagectomy with free jejunal flap reconstruction after prior pancreatoduodenectomy, and robot-assisted anterior resection for rectal cancer in patients with anatomical anomalies like double inferior vena cava. These case reports, though recent, underscore his ability to adapt robotic platforms to the most complex clinical scenarios. Hashimoto’s work exemplifies how robotic precision can transform both surgical practice and our understanding of movement in constrained environments.
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Top Papers
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- 2Control of locomotion and head configuration for 3D snake robot12 citations · 2003
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