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Yasue Kubota is a leading urological surgeon whose research focuses on improving urinary outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), particularly through innovative surgical techniques. Her major contributions center on two key areas: bladder neck preservation and Retzius-sparing approaches. In her highly cited 2014 work (40 citations), Kubota demonstrated that a bladder neck sling suspension during RARP significantly accelerates early return of urinary continence, establishing a new standard for post-surgical quality of life. Her 2020 study (21 citations) further advanced the field by elucidating the pelvic anatomical features—specifically, maintaining the bladder neck-to-pubic symphysis relationship—that enable early recovery of urinary symptoms after Retzius-sparing RARP. Most recently, her 2023 research identified the postoperative bladder neck-to-pubic symphysis ratio as a predictive marker for de novo overactive bladder, offering clinicians a practical tool for patient counseling and management. Kubota's work has been instrumental in shifting the paradigm from simply removing prostate cancer to proactively preserving urinary function, with her cumulative citations reflecting the global impact of her contributions on surgical practice and patient outcomes.