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Yasuhiro Kaiho is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on improving functional outcomes after prostate cancer treatment, particularly in the domains of urinary continence and erectile function. His research has been instrumental in identifying key anatomical predictors of post-surgical recovery. In a highly cited 2022 study (11 citations), Kaiho demonstrated that the minimal residual membranous urethral length (mRUL) measured on preoperative MRI is a critical predictor of urinary incontinence recovery after both robot-assisted and open radical prostatectomy. This finding has direct clinical utility, helping surgeons counsel patients and potentially tailor surgical techniques. Kaiho has also advanced the understanding of post-prostatectomy sexual function. His work on the importance of a patient’s baseline interest in sex (2022, 7 citations) highlights that satisfaction after surgery is not solely a matter of erectile function, but also of preoperative libido. Furthermore, through intraoperative electrical stimulation studies (2019), he has mapped the specific nerve contributions from areas posterior to the prostate base that are crucial for erectile function. By bridging anatomical precision with patient-reported outcomes, Kaiho’s research provides a nuanced, evidence-based framework for managing expectations and improving quality of life after prostate cancer therapy.
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