Ayato Ito

Iwate Medical University

Papers

4

Total Citations

9

H-Index

2

About

Dr. Ayato Ito is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on the advancement of robotic-assisted surgery for complex renal and prostate pathologies. His work is instrumental in evaluating next-generation surgical platforms, particularly through his landmark comparison of step-specific operative times between the da Vinci and the novel Hinotori surgical robot systems during radical prostatectomy (2025, 4 citations). Dr. Ito has made significant contributions to nephron-sparing surgery, using 99m-Tc DTPA renal scintigraphy to demonstrate the long-term functional outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (2021, 3 citations). He is also recognized for tackling extreme anatomical challenges, publishing case reports on robot-assisted radical nephrectomy in patients with severe scoliosis and in those with horseshoe kidneys—procedures that highlight his technical ingenuity and ability to adapt robotic platforms to the most difficult surgical landscapes. His work not only refines surgical technique but also expands the boundaries of what is possible in minimally invasive urologic oncology.

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H-Index
4
Papers
9
Total Citations
2
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Comparison of Step‐Specific Operative Times Between the da Vinci Surgical System and the Hinotori Surgical Robot System in Robot‐Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
4 citations · 2025
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 18
🏛 Institutions: Iwate Medical University

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