• Validation of QUALAS-T, a health-related quality of life instrument for teenagers with spina bifida 

  Szymański, Konrad M.; Misseri, Rosalia; Whittam, Benjamin; Casey, Jessica T.; Yang, David Y.; Raposo, Sonia-Maria; King, Shelly J.; Kaefer, Martin; Rink, Richard C.; Cain, Mark P. (Polish Urological Association, 2017)

  Introduction We aimed to develop and validate a self-reported QUAlity of Life Assessment in Spina bifida for Teenagers (QUALAS-T). Material and methods We drafted a 46-question pilot instrument using a patient-centered ...
• Conditional Electrical Stimulation in Animal and Human Models for Neurogenic Bladder: Working Toward a Neuroprosthesis 

  Powell, CR (Current Medicine Group, 2016-12)

  Sacral neuromodulation has had a tremendous impact on the treatment of urinary incontinence and lower urinary tract symptoms for patients with neurologic conditions. This stimulation does not use real-time data from the ...
• Mesenchymal stem cells protect against obstruction-induced renal fibrosis by decreasing STAT3 activation and STAT3-dependent MMP-9 production 

  Matsui, Futoshi; Babitz, Stephen A.; Rhee, Audrey; Hile, Karen L.; Zhang, Hongji; Meldrum, Kirstan K. (American Physiological Society, 2017-01-01)

  STAT3 is a transcription factor implicated in renal fibrotic injury, but the role of STAT3 in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-induced renoprotection during renal fibrosis remains unknown. We hypothesized that MSCs protect ...
• Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate and Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy 

  Zhang, Mimi W.; El Tayeb, Marawan M.; Borofsky, Michael S.; Dauw, Casey A.; Wagner, Kristofer R.; Lowry, Patrick S.; Bird, Erin T.; Hudson, Tillman C.; Lingeman, James E. (Liebert, 2017-09)

  Objectives: To compare perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RSP) for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).Methods: Patient ...
• Endoscopic Evidence That Randall's Plaque is Associated with Surface Erosion of the Renal Papilla 

  Cohen, Andrew J.; Borofsky, Michael S.; Anderson, Blake B.; Dauw, Casey A.; Gillen, Daniel L.; Gerber, Glenn S.; Worcester, Elaine M.; Coe, Fredric L.; Lingeman, James E. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2017-01)

  OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess the reliability and precision of an endoscopic grading scale to identify renal papillary abnormalities across a spectrum of equipment, locations, graders, and patients. MATERIALS ...
• Accuracy of Daily Fluid Intake Measurements Using a "Smart" Water Bottle 

  Borofsky, Michael S.; Dauw, Casey A.; York, Nadya; Terry, Colin; Lingeman, James E. (Springer, 2017)

  High fluid intake is an effective preventative strategy against recurrent kidney stones but is known to be challenging to achieve. Recently, a smart water bottle (Hidrate Spark™, Minneapolis, MN) was developed as a ...
• Sensitivity of Non-Contrast Computed Tomography for Small Renal Calculi with Endoscopy as the Gold Standard 

  Bhojani, Naeem; Paonessa, Jessica E.; El Tayeb, Marawan M.; Williams, James C.; Hameed, Tariq A.; Lingeman, James E. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Objectives To compare the sensitivity of non-contrast CT to endoscopy for detection of renal calculi. Imaging modalities for detection of nephrolithiasis have centered on abdominal x-ray (KUB), ultrasound (US), and ...
• Characteristics of Female Genital Restoration Surgery for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Using a Large-scale Administrative Database 

  Roth, Joshua D.; Casey, Jessica T.; Whittam, Benjamin M.; Bennett, William E., Jr.; Szymanski, Konrad M.; Cain, Mark P.; Rink, Richard C. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Objective To analyze nationwide information on the timing of surgical procedures, cost of surgery, hospital length of stay following surgery, and surgical complications of female genital restoration surgery (FGRS) in ...
• Recent advances in lithotripsy technology and treatment strategies: A systematic review update 

  Elmansy, H.E.; Lingeman, J.E. (Elsevier, 2016-12)

  INTRODUCTION: Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is a well - established treatment option for urolithiasis. The technology of SWL has undergone significant changes in an attempt to better optimize the results while reducing ...
• Interleukin-18 stimulates a positive feedback loop during renal obstruction via interleukin-18 receptor 

  VanderBrink, Brian A.; Asanuma, Hiroshi; Hile, Karen; Zhang, Honji; Rink, Richard C.; Meldrum, Kirstan K. (Elsevier, 2011-10)

  PURPOSE: Interleukin-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine that is an important mediator of obstruction induced renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis independent of tumor necrosis factor-α and β1 activity. We hypothesized that ...
• Is surgical antibiotic prophylaxis necessary for pediatric orchiopexy? 

  Rensing, Adam J.; Whittam, Benjamin M.; Chan, Katherine H.; Cain, Mark P.; Carroll, Aaron E.; Bennett, William E., Jr. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Introduction Surgeons frequently use surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP), despite limited evidence to support its efficacy. Potential adverse events associated with antibiotic use include allergic reaction (including ...
• Treatment of the Enlarged Clitoris 

  Kaefer, Martin; Rink, Richard C. (Frontiers, 2017-08-28)

  Management of the enlarged clitoris, because of its import for sexual function, has been and remains one of the most controversial topics in pediatric urology. Early controversy surrounding clitoroplasty resulted from many ...
• Ambient ionization mass spectrometric analysis of human surgical specimens to distinguish renal cell carcinoma from healthy renal tissue 

  Alfaro, Clint M.; Jarmusch, Alan K.; Pirro, Valentina; Kerian, Kevin S.; Masterson, Timothy A.; Cheng, Liang; Cooks, R. Graham (Springer, 2016-08)

  Touch spray - mass spectrometry (TS-MS) is an ambient ionization technique (ionization of unprocessed samples in the open air) that may find intraoperative applications in quickly identifying the disease state of cancerous ...
• Comparison of Intraoperative and Early Postoperative Outcomes of Caudal Versus Dorsal Penile Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Penile Surgeries 

  Chan, Katherine H.; Shah, Aali; Moser, Elizabeth A.; Szymanski, Konrad; Whittam, Benjamin M.; Misseri, Rosalia; Kaefer, Martin; Rink, Richard; Cain, Mark P. (Elsevier, 2017)

  Objective To compare intraoperative and 1-hour postoperative outcomes in caudal versus dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) patients undergoing penile surgeries. Material and Methods We performed a retrospective cohort ...
• Comprehensive Costs Associated with Fiberoptic and Digital Flexible Ureteroscopes at a High Volume Teaching Hospital 

  Borofsky, Michael S.; Dauw, Casey A.; York, Nadya E.; Hoovler, Christine; Lingeman, James E. (Elsevier, 2017-05)

  Introduction Modern flexible ureteroscope ownership costs are considerable. Most prior estimates focus exclusively on repair costs, likely underestimating overall costs, including those of acquisition and reprocessing. ...
• A Survey Regarding Preference in the Management of Bilateral Stone Disease and a Comparison of Clavien Complication Rates in Bilateral vs Unilateral Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy 

  Rivera, Marcelino E.; Bhojani, Naeem; Heinsimer, Kevin; El Tayeb, Marawan M.; Paonessa, Jessica E.; Krambeck, Amy E.; Lingeman, James E. (Elsevier, 2017)

  Objective To discuss complications of simultaneous bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SB-PCNL) when compared with unilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy and survey surgeon preference in bilateral stone disease ...
• A Survey of Morcellator Preference and Cost Comparison of the Lumenis VersaCut and Wolf Piranha Morcellators 

  Rivera, Marcelino E.; Lingeman, James E.; Heinsimer, Kevin; York, Nadya E.; Krambeck, Amy E. (Elsevier, 2017)

  Objective To evaluate operating room (OR) costs associated with the 2 available morcellators in the United States in a matched cohort and to determine benign prostatic hyperplasia surgeon's morcellator preference. Materials ...
• Long-Term Survival of Good-Risk Germ Cell Tumor Patients After Postchemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection: A Comparison of BEP × 3 vs. EP × 4 and Treating Institution 

  Cary, Clint; Jacob, Joseph M.; Albany, Costantine; Masterson, Timothy A.; Hanna, Nasser H.; Einhorn, Lawrence H.; Foster, Richard S. (Elsevier, 2017)

  Background Patients with International Germ Cell Cancer Collaborative Group (IGCCCG) good-risk testicular cancer might receive either 4 cycles of etoposide and cisplatin (EP × 4) or 3 cycles of bleomycin, etoposide, and ...
• The Circle Nephrostomy Tube: An Attractive Nephrostomy Drainage System Following Complex Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy 

  El Tayeb, Marawan M.; Borofsky, Michael S.; Lingeman, James E. (Elsevier, 2017-05)

  Objective To describe our experience with the circle nephrostomy tube (NT) (Cook Medical), a drainage system uniquely designed for use after multiple-access percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). Methods A retrospective ...
• Construction of a scientific abstract 

  Beckers, Goedele M. A.; Kaefer, Martin; Fossum, Magdalena (Elsevier, 2017)

  An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject [1]. It is used to help the reader quickly ascertain the authors’ principle ...

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