Erkki Suominen - UTU Research Portal

Erkki Suominen

- Docent,
Department of Clinical Medicine (Faculty of Medicine)

erksuo@utu.fi

Publications

Lymfactin® gene therapy with vascularized lymph node transfer reduces compression-free swelling and enhances quality of life in breast cancer-related lymphedema: Final Phase I trial results (2025)
- Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Pajula, Susanna; Saarikko, Anne; Suominen, Sinikka; Kaartinen, Ilkka; Kiiski, Juha; Suominen, Erkki; Viitanen, Tiina; Mäki, Maija; Seppänen, Marko; Lahdenperä, Outi; Alitalo, Kari; Hartiala, Pauliina
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Phase 1 Lymfactin® Study: 24-month Efficacy and Safety Results of Combined Adenoviral VEGF-C and Lymph Node Transfer Treatment for Upper Extremity Lymphedema (2022)
- Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Leppäpuska Ida-Maria, Hartiala Pauliina, Suominen Sinikka, Suominen Erkki, Kaartinen Ilkka, Mäki Maija, Seppänen Marko, Kiiski Juha, Viitanen Tiina, Lahdenperä Outi, Vuolanto Antti, Alitalo Kari, Saarikko Anne M.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Long-term Results of Microvascular Lymph Node Transfer: Correlation of Preoperative Factors and Operation Outcome (2021)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
Rannikko Eeva H, Suominen Sinikka H, Saarikko Anne M, Viitanen Tiina P, Mäki Maija T, Seppänen Marko P, Suominen Erkki A, Hartiala Pauliina
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Phase 1 LymfactinⓇ Study: Short-term Safety of Combined Adenoviral VEGF-C and Lymph Node Transfer Treatment for Upper Extremity Lymphedema (2020)
- Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Pauliina Hartiala, Sinikka Suominen, Erkki Suominen, Ilkka Kaartinen, Juha Kiiski, Tiina Viitanen, Kari Alitalo, Anne M. Saarikko
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Improved survival in male melanoma patients in the era of sentinel node biopsy (2017)
- Scandinavian Journal of Surgery
Koskivuo Ilkka, Vihinen Pia, Mäki M, Talve L, Vahlberg T, Suominen Erkki
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Tissue sealants may reduce haematoma and complications in face-lifts: A meta-analysis of comparative studies (2017)
- Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Giordano S, Koskivuo I, Suominen E, Veräjänkorva E
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Analysis of Fat Graft Metabolic Adaptation and Vascularization Using Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomographic Imaging (2014)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tervala TV, Grönroos TJ, Hartiala P, Nuutila P, Suominen EA, Karra H, Kivinen K, Ylä-Herttuala S, Saarikko AM
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Desire for body contouring surgery after bariatric surgery: do body mass index and weight loss matter? (2014)
- Aesthetic Surgery Journal
Giordano S, Victorzon M, Stormi T, Suominen E
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Effectiveness of local anaesthetic pain catheters for abdominal donor site analgesia in patients undergoing free lower abdominal flap breast reconstruction – A meta-analysis of comparative studies (2013)
- Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Giordano S, Verajankorva E, Koskivuo I, Suominen E
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Ihosyöpä (2013) Syöpätaudit Suominen Erkki, Vihinen Pia, Pyrhönen Seppo
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book)
Physical discomfort due to redundant skin in post-bariatric surgery patients (2013)
- Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Giordano S, Victorzon M, Koskivuo I, Suominen E
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Donor-site lymphatic function after microvascular lymph node transfer (2012)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Viitanen TP, Mäki MT, Seppänen MP, Suominen EA, Saaristo AM
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Microvascular breast reconstruction and lymph node transfer for postmastectomy lymphedema patients (2012)
- Annals of Surgery
Saaristo AM, Niemi TS, Viitanen TP, Tervala TP, Hartiala P, Suominen EA
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Growth factor therapy and autologous lymph node transfer in lymphedema (2011)
- Circulation
Lähteenvuo M, Honkonen K, Tervala T, Tammela T, Suominen E, Lähteenvuo J, Kholová I, Alitalo K, Ylä-Herttuala S, Saaristo A
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)