Nayuka Matsuyama
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About
Dr. Nayuka Matsuyama is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining surgical techniques for prostate cancer to maximize functional recovery. Her primary research focuses on Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP), a nerve-sparing approach designed to preserve pelvic anatomy for faster return to urinary continence. In her pivotal 2020 study (21 citations), Dr. Matsuyama elucidated the specific pelvic anatomical features—such as bladder neck position and membranous urethral length—that predict early urinary symptom recovery after RS-RARP compared to conventional RARP. She further advanced the field with a 2023 investigation identifying the postoperative bladder neck-to-pubic symphysis ratio as a novel predictive marker for de novo overactive bladder following RARP, including RS approaches. Her work bridges meticulous anatomical analysis with practical clinical outcomes, offering surgeons evidence-based targets to improve patients’ quality of life. Dr. Matsuyama’s contributions are shaping a new standard in prostate cancer surgery, where precision in technique directly translates to faster, more predictable functional recovery.
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