Vincent J. Gnanapragasam

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Vincent J. Gnanapragasam is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving outcomes for men with prostate cancer, particularly through the evolution of surgical techniques and the integration of personalized decision-making tools. His major contributions include a landmark 2016 study analyzing a decade-long radical prostatectomy practice in a UK tertiary referral center, which tracked the clinical and pathological trends of 1,500 consecutive robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies (RALP), providing critical insights into the procedure's evolution and oncological outcomes. This work, cited 15 times, has helped shape contemporary surgical standards. More recently, his research on the "Predict Prostate" decision-making aid has demonstrated its impact on clinician and patient choices in intermediate-risk prostate cancer, with a 2023 study showing how personalized risk information empowers shared decision-making. Gnanapragasam has also investigated the effects of transperineal versus transrectal biopsy on RALP outcomes, contributing to safer surgical practices. His work bridges surgical innovation and patient-centered care, making him a key figure in advancing prostate cancer management.

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1. 1
   Evolution and oncological outcomes of a contemporary radical prostatectomy practice in a <scp>UK</scp> regional tertiary referral centre

   15 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Utilisation and impact of predict prostate on decision‐making among clinicians and patients in a specialist tertiary referral centre: A retrospective cohort study

   4 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy following transrectal compared to transperineal prostate biopsy: surgical, oncological and functional outcomes

   3 citations · 2016

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