Renato Naito
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About
Renato Naito is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes for prostate and renal cancers, with a particular focus on quality of life after robot-assisted procedures. His most influential contributions examine the mechanisms and benefits of Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), demonstrating through dynamic MRI that this technique better preserves urinary continence—a finding that has reshaped surgical practice. Naito’s comparative studies (cited over 30 times collectively) show that Retzius-sparing RARP yields superior continence rates and different incontinence patterns than conventional RARP, providing crucial evidence for patient counseling. He has also pioneered research on treatment satisfaction after RARP and compared robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with cryoablation in elderly renal cancer patients, showing comparable oncologic outcomes with distinct complication profiles. His recent work on salvage androgen deprivation therapy for biochemical recurrence after RARP addresses an important clinical gap in Japanese practice. Naito’s research consistently bridges surgical technique with patient-reported outcomes, making him a key voice in the movement toward function-preserving, patient-centered urologic oncology.
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