Yasushi Nakai
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About
Yasushi Nakai is a urological surgeon and clinical researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive and robotic surgery for urological cancers, with a particular focus on prostate cancer, renal tumors, and bladder cancer. His research has made meaningful contributions to understanding the comparative outcomes of surgical approaches, including robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, and robotic intracorporeal urinary diversion following radical cystectomy. Nakai's most cited work examines perioperative outcomes in patients with complex renal tumors undergoing open versus robotic partial nephrectomy, reflecting his commitment to optimizing surgical decision-making (15 citations). His investigations into quality of life following RARP versus low-dose-rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer have provided clinicians with valuable patient-centered data to guide treatment selection (11 citations). He has also explored how the introduction of robotic surgery has shifted treatment trends across large patient cohorts, and assessed the clinical significance of pelvic lymph node dissection strategies during RARP. His more recent work addresses intraoperative tumor capsule injury and post-cystectomy renal function, underscoring a sustained interest in improving oncological and functional outcomes through surgical refinement.
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