Katsunori Tatsugami
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About
Dr. Katsunori Tatsugami is a leading figure in urologic oncology, whose work has fundamentally advanced the precision and safety of robotic surgery. His research centers on two critical areas: optimizing surgical navigation for kidney cancer and establishing quality benchmarks for prostate cancer treatment. Dr. Tatsugami’s major contribution is demonstrating that image-guided surgical navigation significantly improves renal parenchyma volume preservation during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, a finding that directly enhances long-term kidney function for patients (37 citations). In prostate cancer, he has been instrumental in defining the learning curve for nerve-sparing techniques and proving that both surgeon and hospital volume are critical determinants of safety in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, a multi-institutional study involving over 3,200 patients (18 citations). His work on surgical skills assessment using navigation technology (30 citations) provides a novel, objective framework for training the next generation of robotic surgeons. Through these landmark studies, Dr. Tatsugami has not only improved surgical outcomes but also established evidence-based standards that guide safe, effective practice in robotic urologic surgery worldwide.
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