Yutaro Sasaki

Tokushima University, Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital

Papers

15

Total Citations

87

H-Index

5

About

Dr. Yutaro Sasaki is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robot-assisted surgery for prostate and bladder cancers. His major contributions focus on optimizing surgical techniques and improving patient outcomes, particularly through the evaluation of novel robotic systems and minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Sasaki’s research on the Hinotori robot-assisted surgical system, highlighted by a 2024 study with 22 citations, demonstrates that its docking-free design can reduce postoperative pain after radical prostatectomy. He has also made significant strides in bladder cancer management, including a propensity score-matched study (14 citations) comparing intracorporeal ileal conduit and cutaneous ureterostomy for older patients undergoing radical cystectomy, and a multi-institutional analysis (2025) on achieving the radical cystectomy-pentafecta after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. His innovative work extends to developing the “Assistent guide” device for ureteral stent placement and the Mercedes-Benz closure technique for vaginal reconstruction. With over 80 cumulative citations across his top papers, Dr. Sasaki’s research is shaping safer, more effective surgical practices, making him a leading figure in robotic urology.

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Key Achievements

5
H-Index
15
Papers
87
Total Citations
6
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Radical prostatectomy using the Hinotori robot‐assisted surgical system: Docking‐free design may contribute to reduction in postoperative pain
22 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (5 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 49
🏛 Institutions: Tokushima University, Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital

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