Teruaki Sugino
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About
Teruaki Sugino is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research is redefining precision in minimally invasive kidney stone surgery and tumor resection. His most impactful work centers on the integration of robotic assistance with advanced imaging, directly comparing novel techniques against established standards. In a landmark 2022 randomized single-blind clinical trial (33 citations), Sugino demonstrated that robotic-assisted fluoroscopic-guided renal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a safe and effective alternative to traditional ultrasound guidance, a finding that has significant implications for surgical accuracy. He validated this approach earlier through meticulous benchtop phantom model studies (19 citations), establishing the foundational feasibility of the robotic system. Beyond stone disease, Sugino is advancing nephron-sparing oncology. His 2024 study on three-dimensional CT-based resection process maps (RPM) for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy shows how preoperative 3D modeling can improve surgical outcomes, a contribution that earned him a propensity score-matched analysis of 177 patients. His work is characterized by rigorous comparative methodology and a clear translational focus, bridging engineering innovation with direct clinical application to improve patient safety and surgical precision in complex urologic procedures.
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- 4A rare case of a clear cell carcinoma in a female urethral diverticulum3 citations · 2022