Chizuru NAKAGAWA
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Chizuru Nakagawa is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing nerve-sparing techniques in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to improve patient quality of life. Her major contribution lies in developing and validating indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence-assisted nerve-sparing RARP, a novel approach that enhances intraoperative visualization of neurovascular bundles. In her landmark 2024 study, Nakagawa demonstrated that ICG guidance significantly improves lower urinary tract symptom outcomes compared to conventional methods, with 23 patients in the ICG group showing superior functional preservation. This work addresses a critical challenge in prostate cancer surgery—balancing oncologic control with postoperative continence and erectile function. While her most-cited paper currently holds 3 citations, its recent publication and clinical relevance signal growing impact in the field. Nakagawa’s research bridges surgical innovation and patient-centered outcomes, offering a reproducible technique that could become standard practice. Her meticulous methodology, combining subjective symptom scores with objective urodynamic data, sets a new benchmark for evaluating nerve-sparing efficacy. For students and researchers, Nakagawa exemplifies how targeted surgical refinements can transform recovery trajectories for prostate cancer patients.
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