Yoshihiro Komai
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About
Yoshihiro Komai is a urologic surgeon whose research focuses on improving outcomes in prostate and kidney cancer surgery, particularly through minimally invasive techniques and enhanced recovery protocols. His most influential work, with 46 citations, introduced an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocol for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), demonstrating significant improvements in postoperative recovery and bowel function compared to conventional care. Komai also made key contributions to understanding post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence, identifying that a narrow vesicourethral angle on postoperative cystography predicts incontinence risk—a finding that has guided surgical technique refinements. In renal surgery, he pioneered the use of urinary L-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) as an early biomarker for renal function decline after partial nephrectomy, enabling earlier detection of kidney injury. His work bridges surgical innovation with patient-centered outcomes, offering practical tools for risk stratification and recovery optimization. With a career marked by clinically impactful studies, Komai continues to advance the field of urologic oncology through evidence-based surgical care.
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