• Stone free outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy for renal calculi utilizing CT imaging 

  York, Nadya E.; Zheng, Mengmeng; Elmansy, Hazem M.; Rivera, Marcelino E.; Krambeck, Amy E.; Lingeman, James E. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Objectives To assess stone free rates following URS for renal calculi at our institution using low dose renal only CT (LDCT). Methods A retrospective review of patients undergoing flexible URS for renal stones only ...
• Initial collection of an inadequate 24-hour urine sample in children does not predict subsequent inadequate collections 

  Chan, Katherine H.; Moser, Elizabeth A.; Whittam, Benjamin M.; Misseri, Rosalia; Cain, Mark P.; Krambeck, Amy; Schwaderer, Andrew (Elsevier, 2018)

  Introduction Approximately half of adult stone formers submit specimens that are either under or over collections as determined by 24-h creatinine/kg. Previously identified predictors of inadequate collection in adults ...
• Pediatric Sacral Nerve Stimulator Explanation due to Complications or Cure: A Survival Analysis 

  Rensing, Adam J.; Szymanski, Konrad M.; Dunn, Sally; King, Shelly; Cain, Mark P.; Whittam, Benjamin M. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Introduction Historically, there have been few treatment options for children with severe, refractory bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD). Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) continues to show promising results in this challenging ...
• Functional and Clinicopathologic Outcomes Using a Modified Vescica Ileale Padovana Technique 

  Flack, Chandra K.; Monn, M. Francesca; Kaimakliotis, Hristos Z.; Koch, Michael O. (IOS Press, 2015-01-01)

  Objective: To evaluate the clinicopathologic and functional outcomes of a modified Vescica ileale Padovana (VIP) neobladder technique. Methods: Data for 160 patients at a single institution who underwent radical cystectomy ...
• The Use of Modified Templates in Early and Advanced Stage Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor 

  Masterson, Timothy A.; Cary, Clint (Hindawi, 2018-04-05)

  The surgical management of both early and advanced stage germ cell tumors of the testis remains a complex process of surgical decision making to maximize oncologic control while minimizing morbidity. Over the past 5 decades, ...
• Impact of positive surgical margins on overall survival after partial nephrectomy—A matched comparison based on the National Cancer Database 

  Shum, Cheuk Fan; Bahler, Clinton D.; Sundaram, Chandru P. (Elsevier, 2018-03)

  Introduction The impact of positive surgical margins (PSM) in partial nephrectomy (PN) has been a controversy. Previous studies on the relationship between PSM and overall survival (OS) were either underpowered or had ...
• A Prospective Program to Reduce the Clinical Incidence of Clostridium Difficile Colitis Infection after Cystectomy 

  Calaway, Adam C.; Jacob, Joseph M.; Tong, Yan; Shumaker, Luke; Kitley, Weston; Boris, Ronald S.; Cary, Clint; Kaimakliotis, Hristos; Masterson, Timothy A.; Bihrle, Richard; Koch, Michael O. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Purpose The development of Clostridium difficile infection after cystectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We implemented a prospective screening program to identify asymptomatic carriers of ...
• Research Needs for Effective Transition in Lifelong Care of Congenital Genitourinary Conditions: A Workshop Sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 

  Hsieh, Michael; Wood, Hadley M.; Dicianno, Brad E.; Dosa, Nienke P.; Gomez-Lobo, Veronica; Mattoo, Tej K.; Misseri, Rosalia; Norton, Jenna M.; Sawin, Kathleen J.; Scal, Peter; Wright, James E.; Star, Robert A.; Bavendam, Tamara (Elsevier, 2017-05)

  Over the last 5 decades, health-care advances have yielded quantum improvements in the life expectancy of individuals with congenital genitourinary conditions (CGCs), leading to a crisis of care. Many individuals with CGC ...
• The ability of a limited metabolic assessment to identify pediatric stone formers with metabolic abnormalities 

  Chan, Katherine H.; Moser, Elizabeth A.; Whittam, Benjamin M.; Misseri, Rosalia; Cain, Mark P.; Krambeck, Amy (Elsevier, 2018)

  Introduction American Urological Association guidelines recommend a urinary metabolic evaluation after the first stone event in all pediatric stone patients. Prior studies identified hypercalciuria and urine hypovolemia ...
• Early transplantation into a vesicostomy: a safe approach for managing patients with severe obstructive lesions who are not candidates for bladder augmentation 

  Viswanathan, Aravind; Leffler, Thomas; Paloian, Neil; Cain, Mark; McKenna, Patrick H. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Introduction Management of severe antenatally detected oligohydramnios with and without obstruction is improving with the result that more fetuses are surviving with early renal failure. Significant advances have occurred ...
• Epidural Analgesia Decreases Narcotic Requirements in Low Level Spina Bifida Patients Undergoing Urologic Laparotomy for Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel 

  Roth, Joshua D.; Misseri, Rosalia; Whittaker, Stephanie C.; Monn, M. Francesca; Horn, Nicole D.; Cain, Mark P.; Green, Morton C. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Purpose Concern of anatomical anomalies and worsening neurologic symptoms has prevented widespread use of epidural catheters in patients with low level spina bifida (LLSB). We hypothesize that thoracic epidural placement ...
• Integration and utilization of modern technologies in nephrolithiasis research 

  Borofsky, Michael S.; Dauw, Casey A.; Cohen, Andrew; Williams, James C., Jr.; Evan, Andrew P.; Lingeman, James E. (Nature Publishing Group, 2016-09)

  Nephrolithiasis, or stones, is one of the oldest urological diseases, with descriptions and treatment strategies dating back to ancient times. Despite the enormous number of patients affected by stones, a surprising lack ...
• An ovulating follicle presenting as a testicular mass in a teenage patient with ovotesticular DSD 

  Roth, Joshua D.; Haddad, Nadine G.; Albright, Eric A.; Cheng, Liang; Rink, Richard C.; Kaefer, Martin (Elsevier, 2018-01-31)
• 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 ...

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