Tetsuya Goto

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Tetsuya Goto is a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose career has been defined by the development and clinical application of robotic and telemanipulation technologies in neurosurgery. His most celebrated contribution is the NeuRobot, a master-slave microscopic micromanipulator system featuring a three-dimensional endoscope and three robotic arms, enabling surgeons to perform delicate neurosurgical procedures with enhanced precision and minimal invasiveness. First described in clinical application in 2003 (67 citations), the NeuRobot was subsequently validated in interhospital telesurgery trials, demonstrating remarkable potential for remote surgical intervention. Goto's research also advanced surgeon-support robotics through EXPERT and its successor, iArmS — an intelligent arm-support system that stabilizes the surgeon's forearm, reduces tremor, and alleviates fatigue during microsurgical procedures. Clinical introduction of iArmS in endonasal transsphenoidal surgery across 43 patients (43 citations) marked a significant milestone in practical robotic assistance. His 2017 overview of robotics in neurosurgery (44 citations) further established him as a leading voice shaping the field's direction. Across his body of work, Goto has consistently bridged engineering innovation and surgical practice, helping lay the foundation for the next generation of intelligent, robot-assisted neurosurgical care.

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1. 1
   Clinical application of robotic telemanipulation system in neurosurgery

   67 citations · 2003
2. 2
   The Concept and Feasibility of EXPERT

   51 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Introduction. Robotics in neurosurgery

   44 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery using the iArmS operation support robot: initial experience in 43 patients

   43 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Telesurgery of Microscopic Micromanipulator System “NeuRobot” in Neurosurgery: Interhospital Preliminary Study

   25 citations · 2009
6. 6
   Feasibility of using the potassium titanyl phosphate laser with micromanipulators in robotic neurosurgery: a preliminary study in the rat

   22 citations · 2003
7. 7
   Intelligent Surgeon's Arm Supporting System iArmS in Microscopic Neurosurgery Utilizing Robotic Technology

   21 citations · 2018
8. 8
   Micromanipulator system (NeuRobot): clinical application in neurosurgery

   14 citations · 2003
9. 9
   Endoscopic telerobotics for neurosurgery: Preliminary study for optimal distance between an object lens and a target

   12 citations · 2002
10. 10
    Microsurgery-assisting Robotics (NeuRobot) : Current Status and Future Perspective(<SPECIAL ISSUE>Operation Suite in 21st Century)

    6 citations · 2011

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