Shusuke Akamatsu
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Total Citations
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About
Shusuke Akamatsu is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes in robot-assisted procedures for kidney and prostate cancers. His major contributions lie in comparative effectiveness research, where he has rigorously evaluated robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) against open surgery, demonstrating through propensity-matched analysis that RAPN offers superior perioperative outcomes for small renal tumors. He has also advanced the field by addressing high-stakes clinical challenges, including the effects of antiplatelet therapy and aging on bleeding complications following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, as well as refining techniques for complex cases like renal cell carcinoma in horseshoe kidneys. With over 40 citations across his top papers, Akamatsu’s work has directly informed surgical decision-making and patient safety protocols. Notably, his 2025 study reevaluating extended lymph node dissection in the robot-assisted prostatectomy era, drawing on data from more than 8,000 patients, provides critical real-world evidence that challenges conventional oncological practices. Through a combination of large-scale database analyses and innovative case reports, Akamatsu continues to shape the evidence base for minimally invasive urologic oncology.
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