Norihiko Ikeda
Papers
14
Total Citations
195
H-Index
9
About
Norihiko Ikeda is a pioneering Japanese thoracic and robotic surgeon whose career has been defined by advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques in Japan. His research centers on robotic-assisted surgery, particularly the application of the da Vinci Surgical System to mediastinal tumors, thoracic procedures, and gastrointestinal surgery. Ikeda was among the first in Japan to systematically evaluate robotic surgery's feasibility and safety, publishing foundational work on appropriate da Vinci system setup for anterior, middle, and posterior mediastinal tumors — research that collectively garnered nearly 90 citations and helped establish clinical protocols still referenced today. His 2014 overview of initial robotic thoracoscopic surgery results in Japan (33 citations) provided a landmark national snapshot of the technology's uptake. Beyond clinical technique, Ikeda has made notable contributions to surgical economics, critically examining the cost-benefit performance of robotic surgery under Japan's National Health Insurance System. His more recent work explores cutting-edge frontiers, including tele-robotic gastrectomy using a domestically developed Japanese surgical robot and real-time telementoring with 3D annotation — innovations with significant implications for surgical training and remote healthcare delivery. His body of work has been instrumental in shaping Japan's robotic surgery landscape.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Initial results of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in Japan33 citations · 2014
- 2Extended indications for robotic surgery for posterior mediastinal tumors32 citations · 2012
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- 4Tele‐robotic distal gastrectomy with lymph node dissection on a cadaver22 citations · 2023
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- 6Real-time telementoring with 3D drawing annotation in robotic surgery14 citations · 2023
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