Yukihiro Umemoto

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Dr. Yukihiro Umemoto is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. His primary contributions lie in optimizing surgical techniques for prostate cancer, particularly through the development of a posterior approach to the seminal vesicle and the extraperitoneal approach, which reduce complications and improve recovery. His landmark 2014 study on the impact of prostate weight on perioperative outcomes (25 citations) established critical guidelines for tailoring surgery to patient anatomy. Dr. Umemoto’s comparative analysis of extraperitoneal versus transperitoneal approaches (21 citations) demonstrated significant benefits in Japanese patients, advancing minimally invasive urology. He has also addressed key challenges, such as reducing positive surgical margins, as shown in his 2014 comparison of robotic and laparoscopic surgery (17 citations). His innovative transurethral marking incision technique for complex bladder neck cases further underscores his commitment to solving difficult surgical problems. With over 70 cumulative citations, Dr. Umemoto’s work has directly shaped modern robotic prostatectomy protocols, making him a respected authority in urologic oncology and surgical innovation.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Impact of prostate weight on perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy with a posterior approach to the seminal vesicle

   25 citations · 2014
2. 2
   New steps of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy using the extraperitoneal approach: a propensity-score matched comparison between extraperitoneal and transperitoneal approach in Japanese patients

   21 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Pitfalls of robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A comparison of positive surgical margins between robotic and laparoscopic surgery

   17 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy with a Posterior Approach to the Seminal Vesicle in 300 Patients

   8 citations · 2014
5. 5
   Transurethral marking incision of the bladder neck: a helpful technique in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy involving post-transurethral resection of the prostate and cancers protruding into the bladder neck

   2 citations · 2013

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