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About
Toru Sugihara is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on optimizing outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. His major contributions lie in identifying modifiable surgical and patient factors that improve postoperative recovery, particularly urinary continence. Sugihara’s research has demonstrated that longer preserved urethral length and neurovascular bundle preservation are critical for early continence recovery, while preoperative overactive bladder is a negative predictor. His population-based study of over 7,200 patients in Japan provided landmark safety and cost comparisons during the initial national rollout of robotic surgery, showing RARP’s advantages over retropubic prostatectomy in reducing biochemical recurrence. With papers accumulating over 200 citations, his work has directly shaped surgical technique and patient counseling. Notably, his 2017 study on inguinal hernia incidence after RARP (42 citations) remains a key reference for postoperative complication management. Sugihara also innovates in surgical education, developing 3D-printed kidney models as teaching tools for residents. His longitudinal analyses of lower urinary tract symptoms provide a comprehensive view of patient recovery trajectories, making him a pivotal figure in evidence-based robotic urology.
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- 6Predictors of Early Continence after Robot‐assisted Radical Prostatectomy12 citations · 2017
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