Tohru Nakagawa
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Total Citations
208
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About
Tohru Nakagawa is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and advancing the surgical management of prostate and bladder cancers. His most impactful contributions include identifying key risk factors for post-surgical complications—such as his seminal study on inguinal hernia incidence after RARP (42 citations)—and demonstrating that RARP significantly reduces biochemical recurrence compared to open retropubic radical prostatectomy (30 citations). Nakagawa has also pioneered research on postoperative functional recovery, showing that preoperative overactive bladder predicts delayed continence (29 citations) and mapping longitudinal changes in lower urinary tract symptoms. His work extends to surgical education, where he validated a mentoring program that balances novice surgeon training with quality control (23 citations). With over 200 total citations, Nakagawa’s research has shaped clinical guidelines for lymph node dissection in bladder cancer (26 citations) and provided nationwide insights into treatment trends in Japan. His comprehensive approach—from predicting early continence to preventing lower extremity neuropathy—makes him a pivotal figure in improving patient quality of life after robotic surgery.
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- 8Predictors of Early Continence after Robot‐assisted Radical Prostatectomy12 citations · 2017
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