Kazuhide Makiyama
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About
Kazuhide Makiyama is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the forefront of robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, with particular expertise in bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and renal tumor management. Based at Yokohama City University Hospital, Makiyama has made significant contributions to advancing robotic surgical techniques and evaluating their clinical outcomes across major urological malignancies. His most influential work examines robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, garnering 38 citations and helping establish robotic approaches as viable alternatives to open surgery. Through the multicenter MSUG94 collaborative group, Makiyama has produced highly regarded studies on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, investigating biochemical recurrence predictors, the prognostic role of lymphovascular invasion, surgical margin significance, and the nuanced value of pelvic lymphadenectomy in Japanese patient populations. His research on urinary continence recovery following prostatectomy further reflects his commitment to patient quality of life. In renal surgery, Makiyama has explored complex endophytic tumor management and vascular clamping strategies during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, while also pioneering patient-specific simulation and navigation systems to reduce surgical variability. Collectively accumulating over 130 citations, his body of work meaningfully shapes evidence-based practice in contemporary robotic urology.
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