Comprehensive approach for preserving cavernous nerves and erectile function after radical prostatectomy in the era of robotic surgery

…, T Miyazaki, K Tsubouchi, Y Okabe… - … Journal of Urology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A nerve‐sparing procedure during robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy has been considered
one of the most important techniques for preserving postoperative genitourinary function. …

Effect of pharmacotherapy for overactive bladder on the incidence of and factors related to urinary tract infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, A Fujikawa, N Gunge, T Miyazaki, Y Okabe… - The Journal of …, 2023 - auajournals.org
Purpose: The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of pharmacotherapy for
overactive bladder on the pathogenesis of urinary tract infection. Materials and Methods: A …

Efficacy of the opened legs position for protecting against postoperative rhabdomyolysis after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A propensity score‐matched …

…, T Emoto, T Miyazaki, Y Okabe… - … Journal of Urology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of the present study was to clarify the relationships of intraoperative
surgical position with the incidence of postoperative rhabdomyolysis and with postoperative …

Drugs showing real-world efficacy for nocturia in patients with bladder storage symptoms

…, T Miyazaki, K Tominaga, YU Okabe… - Anticancer …, 2023 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Nocturia is defined as the symptom that an individual has to disrupt their
sleep at night, for one or several times, in order to void. Nocturia is a bothersome event that …

Exacerbation of urinary storage symptoms by the psychological stress induced by the COVID-19 pandemic

T Miyazaki, K Tominaga, YU Okabe, N Gunge… - in vivo, 2022 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: This study aimed to determine whether psychological stress associated
with the COVID-19 pandemic might exacerbate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and …

Factors Related to Overactive Bladder-like Symptoms in Bladder Cancer

…, C Aoyagi, K Tominaga, N Gunge, YU Okabe… - Anticancer …, 2023 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the factors related to
overactive bladder (OAB)-like symptoms in patients with bladder cancer. Patients and Methods: …

Efficacy and Safety of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor Therapy for Anemia in Renal Transplantation Patients by Prior Erythropoiesis Stimulating …

…, K Tsubouchi, N Gunge, T Miyazaki, Y Okabe… - Transplantation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The present study aimed to clarify the efficacy and safety of hypoxia-inducible
factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI) therapy for anemia in renal transplant (RTx) …

The effect of β3-adrenoceptor gene polymorphisms on lower urinary tract function in males

N Haga, Y Okabe, T Miyazaki, K Tsubouchi… - World Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To clarify the role of Trp64Arg polymorphisms of the gene encoding the β 3 -adrenoceptor
for lower urinary tract function in males, the present study investigated the …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonic structural health monitoring using fiber Bragg grating

Q Wu, Y Okabe, F Yu - Sensors, 2018 - mdpi.com
The fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor, which was developed over recent decades, has been
widely used to measure manifold static measurands in a variety of industrial sectors. …

Nonlinear ultrasonic detection for evaluating fatigue crack in metal plate

R Wang, Q Wu, F Yu, Y Okabe… - Structural Health …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
In engineering structures, metal materials always endure fatigue cracks under long-term
service. There has been a demand for developing a structural health monitoring method to …