Masashi Iijima
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About
Dr. Masashi Iijima is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving functional outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), particularly urinary continence. His major contributions include elucidating the mechanism behind superior continence preservation in Retzius-sparing RARP (RS-RARP) using dynamic MRI, demonstrating that this technique better preserves anatomical support structures. His most cited work (17 citations) investigates this mechanism, while another highly cited study (13 citations) identifies factors driving treatment satisfaction after RARP, including chronological changes in quality of life. Dr. Iijima has also pioneered a novel prophylactic procedure to prevent inguinal hernia after RARP, validated in a prospective randomized trial (10 citations). His research extends to evaluating preoperative urinary conditions for better post-prostatectomy incontinence assessment (12 citations) and comparing functional and oncologic outcomes between RS-RARP and conventional approaches using propensity score matching. With a focused portfolio spanning over a decade, Dr. Iijima’s work directly informs surgical technique refinement and patient counseling, making him a key voice in optimizing recovery and quality of life for prostate cancer patients undergoing robotic surgery.
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