Yoshiyuki Akiyama
Papers
8
Total Citations
55
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About
Yoshiyuki Akiyama is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on optimizing outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. His research centers on improving surgical precision, reducing complications, and enhancing postoperative quality of life. Akiyama’s major contributions include the development of the “prostate-muscle index,” a novel pelvic cavity measurement that predicts blood loss and operative time during RARP (10 citations). He has also conducted pivotal multi-institutional studies on urethrovesical anastomotic urinary leakage, identifying risk factors that guide surgical technique (10 citations). His work on preserving pelvic floor muscles to accelerate early continence recovery (6 citations) and on preventing post-operative inguinal hernia through a novel clipping procedure (2 citations) demonstrates a commitment to patient-centered outcomes. With over 55 citations across his most-cited papers, Akiyama has also developed risk-score models for biochemical recurrence and conducted six-year outcome comparisons between RARP and radiotherapy. His research directly informs clinical practice, helping surgeons refine their approaches to reduce complications and improve recovery for prostate cancer patients.
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