About

Walter Cazzaniga is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving functional outcomes and quality of life for men undergoing radical prostatectomy and testicular cancer surgery. His major contributions lie in systematically documenting and analyzing the often-neglected side effects of prostate cancer treatment, including depressive symptoms, low sexual desire, and orgasmic dysfunction. His landmark 2017 study on depressive symptoms and sexual desire after radical prostatectomy (33 citations) provided crucial real-world data on psychological and sexual recovery, while his work on orgasmic dysfunction (28 citations) helped bring attention to underreported complications. Cazzaniga has also advanced surgical quality and safety through population-based studies, including a nationwide Swedish analysis demonstrating the association between surgeon and hospital volume with outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (24 citations). His research on minimally invasive retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer (27 citations) showcases his commitment to refining surgical techniques. With over 130 total citations, Cazzaniga’s work bridges the gap between surgical innovation and patient-centered recovery, making him a key voice in modern urologic oncology.

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132
Total Citations
22
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Depressive Symptoms and Low Sexual Desire after Radical Prostatectomy: Early and Long-Term Outcomes in a Real-Life Setting
33 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 51
🏛 Institutions: Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Uppsala University

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