Yasuo Tsutsumi

Tokushima University, Hiroshima University Hospital

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Yasuo Tsutsumi is a leading anesthesiologist and perioperative medicine researcher whose work focuses on optimizing hemodynamic monitoring and pain management during high-risk urological surgeries. His key research areas include noninvasive blood pressure monitoring, multimodal analgesia, and the physiological challenges of robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures. Dr. Tsutsumi’s most impactful contribution is his investigation of the ClearSight system for continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP), a procedure requiring steep Trendelenburg positioning and pneumoperitoneum. This work, cited 15 times, addresses critical gaps in real-time hemodynamic assessment during complex surgeries. He also pioneered the study of around-the-clock intravenous acetaminophen administration for postoperative pain control following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), demonstrating significant improvements in patient comfort and recovery. With over 10 citations for this work, his research has directly influenced clinical protocols for enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). Dr. Tsutsumi’s contributions are particularly notable for their practical application in improving patient safety and outcomes in minimally invasive urological oncology, making him a respected authority in perioperative care for robotic surgery.