Masato Tamate
Sapporo Medical University, Baylor University Medical Center
Papers
5
Total Citations
40
H-Index
3
About
Masato Tamate is a pioneering surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of gynecologic oncology and reproductive surgery. His primary research focuses on the advancement and standardization of robotic-assisted hysterectomy, particularly for early-stage endometrial cancer and living-donor uterus transplantation. Dr. Tamate’s major contributions include landmark comparative studies between the da Vinci Xi™ and da Vinci SP™ systems, demonstrating the feasibility and safety of single-port robotic surgery for endometrial cancer—a field where his 2024 paper has already garnered 17 citations. He is also at the forefront of uterus transplantation, having published the first standardized protocols for robot-assisted living-donor hysterectomy in 2025, a procedure that offers new hope for women with uterine factor infertility. His work on radical vaginal trachelectomy further underscores his commitment to fertility-sparing techniques. With his most-cited papers accumulating over 40 citations in just two years, Dr. Tamate is establishing himself as a key innovator in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with robotic platforms to improve patient outcomes and expand surgical access.
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- 3Radical Vaginal Trachelectomy3 citations · 2021
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