Kimitoshi Saito

Jichi Medical University

Papers

6

Total Citations

35

H-Index

4

About

Dr. Kimitoshi Saito is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to improve patient outcomes. His primary research areas include surgical technique innovation, oncological safety, and postoperative complication management. Dr. Saito’s major contributions involve the development and evaluation of novel anterior and Retzius-sparing approaches to RARP. His 2022 study on Retzius-sparing RARP (15 citations) critically demonstrated that while this technique preserves continence, it carries a higher positive surgical margin rate for anterior tumors—a crucial finding for surgical planning. He has also pioneered a novel anterior approach that reduces postoperative inguinal hernias and accelerates continence recovery, as shown in his 2024 publications (4 and 3 citations). Beyond technique, Dr. Saito has assessed bleeding risks in patients on anticoagulant therapy (6 citations) and validated less invasive en bloc cystectomy and nephroureterectomy (5 citations). His work on cribriform pattern as a predictive factor for PSA recurrence after salvage radiotherapy further underscores his commitment to personalized, evidence-based urologic oncology. With a growing citation record, Dr. Saito is shaping the future of minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery.

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6
Papers
35
Total Citations
6
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy is associated with higher positive surgical margin rate in anterior tumors, but not in posterior tumors, compared to conventional anterior robotic prostatectomy
15 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 27
🏛 Institutions: Jichi Medical University

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