Papers
35
Total Citations
2,009
H-Index
17
About
Dr. Osamu Ukimura is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally reshaped the surgical management of kidney and prostate cancers. His primary research areas focus on advancing minimally invasive surgery through the integration of advanced imaging, robotics, and anatomical precision. Dr. Ukimura is best known for developing the revolutionary "Zero Ischemia" partial nephrectomy technique, a concept detailed in his highly cited 2010 paper (377 citations) and subsequent works (231 and 141 citations). This approach, which involves meticulous microdissection of renal artery branches to selectively clamp only the tumor's blood supply, has dramatically reduced the risk of kidney damage during surgery, preserving renal function for countless patients. Beyond the kidney, he has made significant contributions to prostate cancer diagnosis, demonstrating how MRI-transrectal ultrasound fusion biopsies can accurately characterize the index tumor (225 citations). His technical virtuosity extends to performing the world’s first completely intracorporeal robotic Level III inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy (142 citations), a procedure once considered too complex for a minimally invasive approach. Dr. Ukimura's work on augmented reality visualization in surgery (65 citations) further underscores his commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is surgically possible, making him a true visionary in urologic oncology.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1“Zero Ischemia” Partial Nephrectomy: Novel Laparoscopic and Robotic Technique377 citations · 2010
- 2Zero Ischemia Anatomical Partial Nephrectomy: A Novel Approach231 citations · 2012
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- 5Robotic Level III Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy: Initial Series142 citations · 2015
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- 10Current progress on augmented reality visualization in endoscopic surgery65 citations · 2012