Yuma Ebihara
Papers
24
Total Citations
374
H-Index
13
About
Yuma Ebihara is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of telesurgery and remote robotic surgical systems, with work that has fundamentally shaped how the medical community approaches distance-based surgical intervention. His research spans the technical, clinical, and regulatory dimensions of telerobotic surgery, encompassing communication network optimization, delay thresholds, video compression standards, and real-world social implementation. Ebihara's most influential contributions include co-authoring the landmark "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Telesurgery 2022," which has garnered 36 citations and established foundational standards for the field. His experimental work evaluating Japan's commercial network infrastructure for live remote surgery has demonstrated both the promise and the practical challenges of deploying telesurgery at scale. Notably, he has explored innovative system architectures such as dual-cockpit surgical platforms and redundant communication frameworks to enhance both safety and mentorship possibilities during remote procedures. With cumulative citations exceeding 260 across his top ten papers, Ebihara's research has had measurable impact on surgical robotics, medical access equity, and digital health policy. His cadaveric trials using Japan's domestically developed *hinotori™* robot further underscore his commitment to advancing nationally relevant surgical technologies. His body of work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of connected, robot-assisted medicine.
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Top Papers
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- 2Tele-assessment of bandwidth limitation for remote robotics surgery37 citations · 2022
- 3Clinical practice guidelines for telesurgery 202236 citations · 2024
- 4Verification of delay time and image compression thresholds for telesurgery27 citations · 2022
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- 7Tele‐robotic distal gastrectomy with lymph node dissection on a cadaver22 citations · 2023
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