Antti Rannikko

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Dr. Antti Rannikko is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for prostate cancer patients. His research spans key areas including robotic-assisted surgery, artificial intelligence in pathology, and active surveillance. Dr. Rannikko was instrumental in analyzing the nationwide impact of introducing robot-assisted radical prostatectomies in Finland, demonstrating improved centralization and quality of care (20 citations). He is at the forefront of integrating AI into clinical practice, having developed a model for prostate biopsies that predicts cancer survival with high accuracy (19 citations). His work also shows how combining prostate MRI with traditional nomograms like CAPRA and MSKCC significantly enhances predictions of adverse outcomes and biochemical recurrence (17 citations). Beyond treatment, he has investigated thromboprophylaxis safety in robotic surgery and, through the PRIAS active surveillance cohort, provided crucial long-term data on health-related quality of life over 11 years of follow-up (5 citations). Dr. Rannikko’s contributions are shaping a more precise, patient-centered future for prostate cancer care.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Initiation of robot-assisted radical prostatectomies in Finland: Impact on centralization and quality of care

   20 citations · 2016
2. 2
   AI Model for Prostate Biopsies Predicts Cancer Survival

   19 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Prostate MRI added to CAPRA, MSKCC and Partin cancer nomograms significantly enhances the prediction of adverse findings and biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

   17 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Dabigatran for thromboprophylaxis after robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: Retrospective analysis of safety profile and effect on blood coagulation

   15 citations · 2013
5. 5
   Performance of transrectal prostate biopsies in detecting tumours and implications for focal therapy

   7 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Prospective Longitudinal Health-related Quality of Life Analysis of the Finnish Arm of the PRIAS Active Surveillance Cohort: 11 Years of Follow-up

   5 citations · 2021

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