Kazumi Taguchi

Dr. Kazumi Taguchi


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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TYTakahiro Yanase
Takahiro Yanase
Rei UnnoRei Unno
Rei Unno
TTTheodoros Tokas
Theodoros Tokas
Vineet GauharVineet Gauhar
Vineet Gauhar
YSYuya Sasaki
Yuya Sasaki
KTKazumi Taguchi
Kazumi Taguchi
Background/Objectives: Predicting kidney stone recurrence after active stone treatment remains challenging due to its multifactorial nature. Artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning, provides new methods for identifying hidden patterns in high-dimensional clinical data. We conducted a study applying machine learning to identify key predictors of recurrence following endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) in patients with calcium stones. Methods: This retrospective cohort analysis included 72 patients with calcium stones who underwent ECIRS between June 2019 and May 2022 and achieved a complete stone-free status on postoperative CT. Patients were followed for two years, with recurrence assessed through protocolized imaging. We collected 235 variables, including clinical data, 24 h urine collections, stone composition, imaging features, and perioperative findings. Several machine learning models were developed, and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis identified features associated with recurrence. Results: Within two years, 29 of 72 patients (40.3%) experienced recurrence. The TabNet model demonstrated the highest predictive accuracy (AUC = 0.89), outperforming traditional machine learning algorithms. SHAP analysis identified urinary oxalate ≥ 25.4 mg/day and hemoglobin (Hb) drop ≥ 0.3 g/dL at 3 months postoperatively as independent predictors, even within normal limits. A simplified TabNet-based model using three key features (oxalate, urine volume, and 3-month ΔHb) maintained a strong performance (AUC = 0.75), supporting its clinical utility. Conclusions: Machine learning enabled the accurate prediction of kidney stone recurrence after ECIRS. The inclusion of 24 h urine data significantly improved the performance. Even patients with “normal” oxalate levels showed increased risk, suggesting current clinical thresholds may require re-evaluation.

23 July 2025 in Urolithiasis
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RRRunhan Ren
Runhan Ren
VWVictor Wong
Victor Wong
CFConnor M. Forbes
Connor M. Forbes
YJYuanyuan Ji
Yuanyuan Ji
AGAlexander P. Glaser
Alexander P. Glaser
BCBen H. Chew
Ben H. Chew

29 August 2026 in World Journal of Urology
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SHShuzo Hamamoto
Shuzo Hamamoto
Takaaki InoueTakaaki Inoue
Takaaki Inoue
DKDaisuke Kudo
Daisuke Kudo
TMToshimitsu Matsuoka
Toshimitsu Matsuoka
RTRyoji Takazawa
Ryoji Takazawa
Takahiro YasuiTakahiro Yasui
Takahiro Yasui