Mikio Namiki
Papers
6
Total Citations
212
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5
About
Mikio Namiki is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving functional outcomes in prostate cancer surgery, particularly through robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). His major contributions lie in the systematic urodynamic evaluation of bladder and urethral function before, immediately after, and during recovery from RARP, providing critical insights into the mechanisms of post-prostatectomy incontinence. His landmark 2015 study (87 citations) demonstrated that nerve-sparing techniques significantly predict earlier urinary continence recovery, directly influencing surgical practice. Namiki also advanced perioperative safety by investigating the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of the steep Trendelenburg position during RALP (38 citations), helping to define safer operative parameters. His work quantifying how intrapelvic fat complicates RARP and his involvement in the Asian Prostate Cancer (A-CaP) study—a major Asia-wide initiative tracking treatment patterns and outcomes—underscore his commitment to both technical refinement and large-scale epidemiological research. With a focused body of work that bridges surgical technique, patient physiology, and regional data collection, Namiki has made lasting contributions to the evidence base for robotic prostatectomy and postoperative quality of life.
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- 5Report of the third Asian Prostate Cancer study meeting12 citations · 2018
- 6Intrapelvic fat makes robot-assisted radical prostatectomy difficult.5 citations · 2014