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About
Shinji Fukui is a leading researcher in urologic oncology, with a primary focus on improving surgical outcomes for prostate cancer patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP). His work centers on using preoperative MRI parameters—such as periprostatic fat thickness and bladder neck location—to predict postoperative urinary continence and pathological upstaging, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2019 study (24 citations) and subsequent 2020 investigation (9 citations). Fukui has also advanced postoperative care by correlating cystogram findings with continence recovery, providing surgeons with actionable imaging biomarkers. Beyond prostate cancer, he has explored rare complications of RALP, including clip migration and severe subcutaneous emphysema, contributing to safer surgical practices. Notably, Fukui’s research extends into assistive robotics, where he has developed hearing-dog robots that use life rhythm and past experience to locate users, showcasing interdisciplinary innovation. With over 50 citations across his most-cited works, his contributions have directly influenced preoperative risk stratification and postoperative management in urologic surgery, while his robotic assistive technology offers novel solutions for hearing-impaired individuals.
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- 6Consideration of Life Rhythm for Hearing-Dog Robots Searching for User4 citations · 2018
- 7Estimation of user location for hearing-dog robot using past experience3 citations · 2017
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