Toshihiko Masago
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Total Citations
90
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About
Dr. Toshihiko Masago is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted surgery for urologic malignancies, particularly in the Japanese healthcare context. His work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes for prostate and bladder cancers through minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Masago’s major contributions include comprehensive analyses of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict surgical outcomes, such as apical margin positivity and anatomical dimensions that impact the learning curve for robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RARP). His landmark study on anatomical dimensions using preoperative MRI (23 citations) provided critical insights for surgeons adopting robotic techniques. Demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic surgery in challenging populations, his work on robot-assisted radical cystectomy in octogenarians (22 citations) established it as a viable alternative to open surgery in Japan’s aging demographic. Dr. Masago also investigated the influence of prior abdominal surgery on RARP outcomes and developed novel methods to predict renal function loss after partial nephrectomy. His cumulative research, with papers accumulating over 90 citations, has been instrumental in establishing evidence-based protocols for robotic urologic surgery, improving patient selection, and reducing complications in high-risk populations.
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