Takuma Kato

About

Dr. Takuma Kato is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving outcomes for prostate cancer patients, with a particular focus on robot-assisted surgical techniques and cost-effective care. His major contributions include landmark studies on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer, where he led a cost comparison analysis using PRIAS-JAPAN data, demonstrating the economic advantages of surveillance over robotic surgery, brachytherapy, and radiation. He has also advanced understanding of post-surgical recovery, notably by identifying how the severity of urethrovesical anastomotic leakage impacts urinary continence after robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Dr. Kato’s research extends to predictive modeling, such as factors for pathological downgrading in Gleason score 4+3 and 4+4 cancers, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical outcomes and urologist treatment behaviors. With over 35 citations across his most-cited works, his studies provide critical evidence for clinical decision-making. Notably, his early career also includes innovative work in modular robotics, reflecting a unique interdisciplinary background. Dr. Kato’s ongoing investigations into nerve-sparing techniques and occupational safety in urology underscore his commitment to advancing both patient care and surgical practice.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Comparison of the medical costs between active surveillance and other treatments for early prostate cancer in Japan using data from the PRIAS‐JAPAN study

   8 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Impact of the severity of urethrovesical anastomotic leakage on urinary continence following robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

   7 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Adaptive reconfiguration of a modular robot through heterogeneous inter-module connections

   7 citations · 2008
4. 4
   The predictive factor for pathological downgrading after prostatectomy in patients with biopsy Gleason score 4+3 or 4+4 prostate cancer

   5 citations · 2021
5. 5
   Adaptive Modular Robots Through Heterogeneous Inter-Module Connections

   3 citations · 2008
6. 6
   Impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy and urologists' treatment behaviors: A single tertiary center retrospective study

   2 citations · 2024
7. 7
   Needlestick Injury During Urological Surgery: A 15‐Year Review From a Multi‐Institutional Study in the Chugoku–Shikoku Japan Urological Consortium

   2 citations · 2025
8. 8
   Nerve-Sparing Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Based on the Absence of Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System ≥3 or Biopsy Gleason Pattern ≥4 in the Peripheral Zone

   1 citations · 2025

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