- Racial Differences in Prostate Cancer Characteristics and Cancer-Specific Mortality: An Overview
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Hinata N, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2527320
- World J Mens Health.
- 2022 Apr;40(2):217-227.
- doi: 10.5534/wjmh.210070
Racial differences of prostate cancer incidence and mortality among Asian, Black, and Caucasian men have been known, however, comprehensive update of this topic is not yet reported. In the present... -
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- Current status of robotic partial nephrectomy in Japan
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Hinata N, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2361678
- Investig Clin Urol.
- 2016 Dec;57(Suppl 2):S121-S129.
- doi: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.S2.S121
The safety and efficacy of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) has been reported in Western countries. However, there are no similar reported studies of RAPN in Japan. Although common medical services... -
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- Computed Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Prostate Cancer: Basics, Advantages, Cautions, and Future Prospects
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Ueno YR, Tamada T, Takahashi , Tanaka U, Sofue K, Kanda T, Nogami M, Ohno Y, Hinata N, Fujisawa M, Murakami T
- KMID: 2418545
- Korean J Radiol.
- 2018 Oct;19(5):832-837.
- doi: 10.3348/kjr.2018.19.5.832
Computed diffusion-weighted MRI is a recently proposed post-processing technique that produces b-value images from diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), acquired using at least two different b-values. This article presents an argument for... -
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- Retrograde intrarenal surgery: Past, present, and future
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Inoue T, Okada S, Hamamoto S, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2513135
- Investig Clin Urol.
- 2021 Mar;62(2):121-135.
- doi: 10.4111/icu.20200526
With the recent technological advancements in endourology, retrograde intrarenal surgery has become a more popular procedure for treatment of urolithiasis. Furthermore, since the introduction of new laser systems and advanced... -
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- Clinical Outcomes of Varicocele Repair in Infertile Men: A Review
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Chiba K, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2349846
- World J Mens Health.
- 2016 Aug;34(2):101-109.
- doi: 10.5534/wjmh.2016.34.2.101
Varicoceles are a major cause of impaired spermatogenesis and the most common correctable cause of male infertility. They are found in approximately 40% of men with primary infertility and 80%... -
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- Efficacy of Combination Use of Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor with Penicillin and Fluoroquinolones for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Transrectal Prostate Biopsy
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Shigemura , Matsumoto , Tanaka K, Yamashita , Arakawa S, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2315613
- Korean J Urol.
- 2011 Apr;52(4):289-292.
PURPOSE: To investigate the efficacy of tazobactam/piperacillin (TAZ/PIPC) plus levofloxacin (LVFX) as a prophylactic administration in transrectal prostate biopsy (TPBX). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We investigated 201 consecutive patients who underwent TPBX... -
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- Recovery of Spermatogenesis Following Cancer Treatment with Cytotoxic Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
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Okada K, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2443232
- World J Mens Health.
- 2019 May;37(2):166-174.
- doi: 10.5534/wjmh.180043
The survival rates of boys and men with cancer have increased due to advances in cancer treatments; however, maintenance of quality of life, including fertility preservation, remains a major issue.... -
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- What are the differences between older and younger patients with epididymitis?
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Yamamichi , Shigemura , Arakawa S, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2388066
- Investig Clin Urol.
- 2017 May;58(3):205-209.
- doi: 10.4111/icu.2017.58.3.205
PURPOSE: According to the aging of society and the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains, it is worth considering the different aspects of epididymitis (EP) in older and younger patients, even though... -
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- Influence of everolimus on mycophenolate mofetil pharmacokinetics in kidney transplant patients
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Endo T, Fujimoto T, Nishioka S, Yokoyama N, Ogawa S, Ishimura T, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2509237
- Korean J Transplant.
- 2020 Dec;34(Supple 1):S89.
- doi: 10.4285/ATW2020.PO-1062
Background: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of everolimus (EVR) on the pharmacokinetic parameters of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in patients who underwent kidney transplantation (KTx). Methods: Ten... -
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- Postoperative Infectious Complications in Our Early Experience With Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Shigemura , Tanaka K, Haraguchi , Yamamichi , Muramaki M, Miyake H, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2430621
- Korean J Urol.
- 2013 Mar;54(3):189-193.
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to retrospectively investigate postoperative infectious complications (PICs) in our early experience with holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) followed by mechanical morcellation... -
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- Association between sarcopenia based on psoas muscle index and the response to nivolumab in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective study
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Ueki H, Hara T, Okamura Y, Bando Y, Terakawa T, Furukawa J, Harada K, Nakano Y, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2530910
- Investig Clin Urol.
- 2022 Jul;63(4):415-424.
- doi: 10.4111/icu.20220028
Purpose: Two methods are used to identify sarcopenia by calculating skeletal muscle area on computed tomography: the skeletal muscle index (SMI) and the psoas muscle index (PMI). Programmed death (PD)-1... -
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- Significance of Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy in Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: A Retrospective Single-Surgeon Study
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Yamamichi , Shigemura , Morishita , Yamanaka K, Tanaka K, Miyake H, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 1503904
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2013 Mar;54(2):410-415.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2013.54.2.410
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether neo-adjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT) prior to radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) for prostate cancer (PCa) is beneficial in terms of surgical... -
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- Comparison of Predictive Factors for Postoperative Incontinence of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate by the Surgeons' Experience During Learning Curve
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Shigemura , Tanaka K, Yamamichi , Chiba K, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2173129
- Int Neurourol J.
- 2016 Mar;20(1):59-68.
- doi: 10.5213/inj.1630396.198
PURPOSE: To detect predictive factors for postoperative incontinence following holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) according to surgeon experience (beginner or experienced) and preoperative clinical data. METHODS: Of 224 patients,... -
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- Efficacy of Using Three-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnosis of Capsule Invasion for Decision-Making About Neurovascular Bundle Preservation in Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
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Tanaka K, Shigemura , Muramaki M, Takahashi , Miyake H, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2315999
- Korean J Urol.
- 2013 Jul;54(7):437-441.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of using 3-tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis of extracapsular extension (ECE) for decision-making about neurovascular bundle (NVB) preservation in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP)... -
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- Nerves and fasciae in and around the paracolpium or paravaginal tissue: an immunohistochemical study using elderly donated cadavers
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Hinata N, Hieda K, Sasaki H, Kurokawa T, Miyake H, Fujisawa M, Murakami G, Fujimiya M
- KMID: 2168856
- Anat Cell Biol.
- 2014 Mar;47(1):44-54.
- doi: 10.5115/acb.2014.47.1.44
The paracolpium or paravaginal tissue is surrounded by the vaginal wall, the pubocervical fascia and the rectovaginal septum (Denonvilliers' fascia). To clarify the configuration of nerves and fasciae in and... -
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- Topohistology of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers in branches of the pelvic plexus: an immunohistochemical study using donated elderly cadavers
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Hinata N, Hieda K, Sasaki H, Murakami G, Abe S, Matsubara , Miyake H, Fujisawa M
- KMID: 2168857
- Anat Cell Biol.
- 2014 Mar;47(1):55-65.
- doi: 10.5115/acb.2014.47.1.55
Although the pelvic autonomic plexus may be considered a mixture of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, little information on its composite fibers is available. Using 10 donated elderly cadavers, we investigated... -
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- Possible Role of Sonic Hedgehog and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Renal Cell Cancer Progression
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Behnsawy H, Shigemura , Meligy FY, Yamamichi , Yamashita , Haung WC, Li X, Miyake H, Tanaka K, Kawabata M, Shirakawa , Fujisawa M
- KMID: 1840469
- Korean J Urol.
- 2013 Aug;54(8):547-554.
- doi: 10.4111/kju.2013.54.8.547
PURPOSE: Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) are both known to relate to cancer progression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Shh signaling... -
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