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About
Taro Banno is a Japanese urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical outcomes in robot-assisted prostate and kidney cancer surgery. His primary research focus is postoperative urinary incontinence (PUI) following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP)—a critical quality-of-life issue for patients. In his most cited study (2023, 24 citations), Banno identified key factors influencing PUI recovery in a community hospital setting, demonstrating that while 90% of patients improve within a year, early continence remains a challenge. He has pioneered refinements to the Hood technique, combining it with umbilical ligament preservation to accelerate continence return (9 citations). Banno also investigates complex surgical scenarios, such as performing RARP after prior holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, and comparing robot-assisted versus open partial nephrectomy for kidney transplant recipients with allograft tumors (4 citations). His work bridges technical innovation with practical, patient-centered outcomes, offering evidence that helps surgeons tailor approaches to individual risk profiles. With all four of his most-cited papers published between 2023 and 2025, Banno represents a rising voice in minimally invasive urologic oncology, contributing actionable data for both high-volume centers and community hospitals.
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