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  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,468 Views
7 Pages

Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Using the Hinotori Surgical Robot System Platform: Report of the First Series of Experiences

  • Yuta Yamada,
  • Shigenori Kakutani,
  • Yoichi Fujii,
  • Naoki Kimura and ,
  • Yuji Hakozaki,
  • Jun Kamei,
  • Satoru Taguchi,
  • Aya Niimi,
  • Daisuke Yamada and
  • Haruki Kume
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

17 September 2024

Background: The aim of this study is to describe the first series of six patients undergoing Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (rs-RARP) using the hinotori surgical robot system (hinotori SRS) and to compare the treatment outcomes...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New and Emerging Trends in Prostate Cancer)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3,159 Views
9 Pages

Robotic-assisted surgery has gradually established its role in uro-oncological cases that demand a high level of precision, optimising surgeon ergonomics and decreasing fatigue whilst maintaining optimal clinical outcomes. With the novel Hinotori sur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,962 Views
9 Pages

Comparative Analysis of da Vinci® Xi and hinotori™ SRS Robot-Assisted Surgery Systems for Gynecologic Disorders: A Retrospective Study

  • Shinichi Togami,
  • Nozomi Furuzono,
  • Yusuke Kobayashi,
  • Chikako Nagata and ,
  • Mika Fukuda,
  • Mika Mizuno,
  • Shintaro Yanazume and
  • Hiroaki Kobayashi
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

6 December 2024

Background and Objectives: This study aims to evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of the da Vinci® Xi and hinotori™ SRS robot-assisted surgical systems for gynecologic disorders. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective...

(This article belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,999 Views
9 Pages

Evaluation of the New Robotic Platform “HINOTORI™” in Urologic Robot-Assisted Surgery: From a Comparison with da Vinci® Surgical System in Sacrocolpopexy

  • Tetsuya Fukumoto,
  • Takatora Sawada,
  • Keigo Nishida,
  • Tomoya Onishi and ,
  • Ryuta Watanabe,
  • Kenichi Nishimura,
  • Noriyoshi Miura,
  • Yuki Miyauchi,
  • Tadahiko Kikugawa and
  • Takashi Saika
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

24 April 2025

Background/Objectives: HINOTORI™ is a robotic-assisted surgical platform developed in Japan. It has been applied in urologic procedures such as robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and partial nephrectomy (RAPN). This study aimed to eval...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Current State of Robotic Surgery in Urology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,584 Views
10 Pages

Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes for Complex Renal Tumors Between the Da Vinci and Hinotori Surgical Robot System During Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

  • Daisuke Motoyama,
  • Kyohei Watanabe,
  • Yuto Matsushita,
  • Hiromitsu Watanabe and ,
  • Keita Tamura,
  • Hideaki Miyake and
  • Teruo Inamoto
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

19 August 2025

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for complex renal tumors performed using the novel Japanese Hinotori Surgical Robot System (HSRS) and the establis...

(This article belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,075 Views
16 Pages

HINOTORI and Its Perspectives in the Black-Hole Jet Study

  • Toshihisa Tsutsumi,
  • Kotaro Niinuma,
  • Hiroshi Imai,
  • Ryoko Amari and ,
  • Yusuke Shimizu,
  • Hideo Ogawa,
  • Atsushi Nishimura,
  • Chieko Miyazawa,
  • Tomoaki Oyama and
  • Takahiro Aoki
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

13 February 2023

Simultaneous multi-band very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations at millimeter wavelengths have huge potential for various science cases. However, there exist difficulties in expanding the scientific targets, as the sensitivity of radio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges in Understanding Black Hole Powered Jets with VLBI)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,957 Views
12 Pages

The First Report on Liver Resection Using the Novel Japanese hinotori™ Surgical Robot System: First Case Series Report of 10 Cases

  • Kenichi Nakamura,
  • Tetsuya Koide,
  • Takahiko Higashiguchi,
  • Kazuhiro Matsuo and ,
  • Tomoyoshi Endo,
  • Kenji Kikuchi,
  • Koji Morohara,
  • Hidetoshi Katsuno,
  • Ichiro Uyama and
  • Zenichi Morise
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

21 December 2024

Background: In Japan, the hinotori™ surgical robot system (Medicaroid Corporation, Kobe, Japan) was approved for gastrointestinal surgeries in October 2022. This report details our initial experience performing liver resection using the hinotor...

(This article belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)
  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
10,682 Views
19 Pages

Beyond Da Vinci: Comparative Review of Next-Generation Robotic Platforms in Urologic Surgery

  • Stamatios Katsimperis,
  • Lazaros Tzelves,
  • Georgios Feretzakis,
  • Themistoklis Bellos and ,
  • Panagiotis Triantafyllou,
  • Polyvios Arseniou and
  • Andreas Skolarikos
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

25 September 2025

Robotic surgery has become a cornerstone of modern urologic practice, with the da Vinci system maintaining dominance for over two decades. In recent years, however, a new generation of robotic platforms has emerged, introducing greater competition an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Current State of Robotic Surgery in Urology)
  • Comment
  • Open Access
944 Views
2 Pages

Over the past two decades, robotic-assisted surgery has revolutionized the field of urology, offering remarkable advancements in surgical precision, reduced perioperative morbidity, and enhanced postoperative recovery [...]

  • Review
  • Open Access
91 Citations
10,908 Views
11 Pages

Robotic Surgery in Urology: History from PROBOT® to HUGOTM

  • Aldo Brassetti,
  • Alberto Ragusa,
  • Francesco Tedesco,
  • Francesco Prata and ,
  • Loris Cacciatore,
  • Andrea Iannuzzi,
  • Alfredo Maria Bove,
  • Umberto Anceschi,
  • Flavia Proietti and
  • Giuseppe Simone
  • + 13 authors+ 8 authors

11 August 2023

The advent of robotic surgical systems had a significant impact on every surgical area, especially urology, gynecology, and general and cardiac surgery. The aim of this article is to delineate robotic surgery, particularly focusing on its historical...

(This article belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,717 Views
12 Pages

The Evolution of Robotic Surgery through the Machine Design Innovation

  • Alberto Ragusa,
  • Francesco Prata,
  • Andrea Iannuzzi,
  • Francesco Tedesco and ,
  • Loris Cacciatore,
  • Aldo Brassetti,
  • Giovanni Muto,
  • Roberto Mario Scarpa and
  • Rocco Papalia
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

6 August 2024

To date, robotic surgery has gained much popularity, impacting deeply on surgical fields such as genitourinary system branches, general surgery, and cardiac surgery. We aim to outline the landscape of robotic surgery, focusing on design improvements,...

  • Review
  • Open Access
29 Citations
3,510 Views
11 Pages

10 September 2021

Objectives: Since the introduction of the first master–slave robotic platform for surgical procedures, there have been ongoing modifications and development of new platforms, but there is still a paucity of commercially available systems. Our study a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,960 Views
16 Pages

The Evolution and Innovations of Robotic Surgery in Urology: From Early Pioneers to Emerging Competitor

  • Loris Cacciatore,
  • Gianluigi Raso,
  • Antonio Minore,
  • Simona Ruggeri and ,
  • Alberto Ragusa,
  • Francesco Tedesco,
  • Antonio Rosario Iannello,
  • Francesco Esperto and
  • Rocco Papalia
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

15 May 2026

The advent of robotic surgery has revolutionized multiple medical fields, notably in urology, gynecology, and both general and cardiovascular surgery. This article aims to explore the journey of robotic-assisted surgery (multi/single-port) in abdomen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,013 Views
12 Pages

Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy Using Autologous Round Ligament Grafts: A Novel Non-Mesh Surgical Approach for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Shinichi Togami,
  • Takashi Ushiwaka,
  • Nozomi Furuzono,
  • Yusuke Kobayashi and ,
  • Chikako Nagata,
  • Mika Fukuda,
  • Mika Mizuno,
  • Shintaro Yanazume and
  • Hiroaki Kobayashi
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

9 July 2025

Background and Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and clinical outcomes of a novel non-mesh robot-assisted sacrocolpopexy (RSC) using autologous round ligament (ARL) grafts in patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Materials and Methods: Thi...

(This article belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)