Mika Matikainen

About

Mika Matikainen is a leading figure in urological oncology, with a research focus on the surgical management of prostate cancer, particularly through robot-assisted techniques. His work has been instrumental in advancing the quality and precision of radical prostatectomies. A landmark study, cited 20 times, analyzed the national impact of introducing robot-assisted surgery in Finland, demonstrating how this technology centralized care and improved quality metrics. Matikainen’s research also bridges imaging and surgical outcomes; a highly cited 2020 paper (17 citations) showed that adding prostate MRI to traditional nomograms like CAPRA and MSKCC significantly enhances the prediction of adverse pathology and biochemical recurrence after surgery. On the technical side, he contributed to reducing postoperative complications, with a 2013 study (14 citations) demonstrating that a side-fenestrated catheter decreases anastomotic leakage. Notably, his early career includes pioneering work in construction robotics, co-authoring a 1991 paper on a mobile tile cladding robot system. With a career spanning from robotic construction to robotic surgery, Matikainen’s contributions have shaped both the tools and the evidence base for modern, minimally invasive 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
   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
3. 3
   Side-fenestrated catheter decreases leakage at the urethrovesical anastomosis after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

   14 citations · 2013
4. 4
   Development of Mobile Tile Cladding Robot System

   4 citations · 1991

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