• COVID-19 and research in pediatric urology 

  Harper, L.; Bagli, D.; Kaefer, M.; Kalfa, N.; Beckers, G. M. A.; Nieuwhof-Leppink, A. J.; Fossum, M.; Herbst, K. W.; ESPU Research Committee (Elsevier, 2021)

  COVID-19 began in December 2019 then spread worldwide. Providers, including pediatric urologists, had to adapt their clinical processes, and many non-covid research activities were suspended. COVID-19 impacts how research ...
• Variability in stone composition and metabolic correlation between kidneys in patients with bilateral nephrolithiasis 

  Rivera, Marcelino E.; Nottingham, Charles U.; Borofsky, Michael S.; Kissel, Suzanne M.; Maniar, Viraj; Dauw, Casey A.; York, Nadya E.; Krambeck, Amy E.; Lingeman, James E. (Elsevier, 2019-12-20)

  Introduction: To evaluate the clinical significance of discordant stone analyses in patients undergoing bilateral ureteroscopy. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for all patients undergoing stone ...
• Clinical and Metabolic Correlates of Pure Stone Subtypes 

  Brinkman, John E.; Large, Tim; Nottingham, Charles U.; Stoughton, Christa; Krambeck, Amy E. (Liebert, 2021)

  Background: There are multiple stone types, each forming under different urinary conditions. We compared clinical and metabolic findings in pure stone formers to understand if there are consistent factors that differentiate ...
• Real-World Experience of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate with Patients on Anticoagulation Therapy 

  Agarwal, Deepak K.; Large, Tim; Stoughton, Christa L.; Heiman, Joshua M.; Nottingham, Charles U.; Rivera, Marcelino E.; Krambeck, Amy E. (Liebert, 2021)

  Background: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a highly effective procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia that is size independent and has been recommended for patients necessitating antiplatelet (AP) ...
• Robotic Sacral Colpopexy Using Autologous Fascia Lata Compared with Mesh 

  Bock, Megan E.; Nagle, Ramzy; Soyster, Mary; Song, Leo; Tachibana, Isamu; Hathaway, Jon K.; Powell, Charles R. (Liebert, 2020)

  Objective: The objective is to compare robotic sacral colpopexy (RSC) utilizing autologous fascia lata with RSC with synthetic mesh in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: We performed a prospective ...
• Same Day Discharge Following Holmium Laser Enucleation in Patients Assessed to have Large Gland Prostates (≥175mL) 

  Assmus, Mark A.; Large, Tim; Lee, Matthew S.; Agarwal, Deepak K.; Rivera, Marcelino E.; Krambeck, Amy E. (Liebert, 2021)

  Background: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a highly effective and durable minimally invasive surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Historically, alternative treatments for large glands (≥175mL) ...
• Gene Expression Profiling of Early- and Late-Relapse Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Testis 

  Sugimura, Jun; Foster, Richard S.; Cummings, Oscar W.; Kort, Eric J.; Takahashi, Masayuki; Lavery, Todd T.; Furge, Kyle A.; Einhorn, Lawrence H.; Teh, Bin Tean (AACR Publications, 2004-04-01)

  Purpose: To better understand the molecular mechanisms that underlay the development and progression of nonseminomatous germ cell tumor of testis (NSGCTT) as well as malignant transformation of teratoma and primitive ...
• Comparative Study of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate With MOSES Enabled Pulsed Laser Modulation 

  Large, Tim; Nottingham, Charles; Stoughton, Christa; Williams, James, Jr.; Krambeck, Amy (Elsevier, 2020-02)

  Objective To compare outcomes for patients undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostate hyperplasia using 3 different laser fibers and 2 different ...
• Aquablation for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Large Prostates (80-150 cc): 1-Year Results 

  Bhojani, Naeem; Bidair, Mohamed; Zorn, Kevin C.; Trainer, Andrew; Arther, Andrew; Kramolowsky, Eugene; Doumanian, Leo; Elterman, Dean; Kaufman, Ronald P.; Lingeman, James; Krambeck, Amy; Eure, Gregg; Badlani, Gopal; Plante, Mark; Uchio, Edward; Gin, Greg; Goldenberg, Larry; Paterson, Ryan; So, Alan; Humphreys, Mitch; Kaplan, Steven; Motola, Jay; Desai, Mihir; Roehrborn, Claus (Elsevier, 2019-07)

  OBJECTIVE To report 12-month safety and effectiveness outcomes of the Aquablation procedure for the treatment of men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and large-volume prostates. METHODS One hundred ...
• Evidence for Polyclonal Origin of Multifocal Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma 

  Cheng, Liang; MacLennan, Gregory T.; Zhang, Shaobo; Wang, Mingsheng; Zhou, Ming; Tan, Puay-Hoon; Foster, Stephanie; Lopez-Beltran, Antonio; Montironi, Rodolfo (American Association of Cancer Research, 2008-12)

  Purpose: Renal cell carcinomas are often multifocal. We investigated the genomic signatures of multifocal clear cell renal cell carcinoma to determine whether multiple tumors in the same kidney bear a clonal relationship ...
• Synergy between Angiostatin-Endostatin and Tie-2: A Novel Anti-Angiogenic Gene Therapy for Prostate Cancer 

  Raikwa, Sudhanshu P.; Kao, Chinghai; Gardner, Thomas A. (Elsevier, 2004-05-01)
• Eye-Tracking Metrics Predict Perceived Workload in Robotic Surgical Skills Training 

  Wu, Chuhao; Cha, Jackie; Sulek, Jay; Zhou, Tian; Sundaram, Chandru P.; Wachs, Juan; Yu, Denny (Sage, 2019)

  Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between eye-tracking measures and perceived workload in robotic surgical tasks. Background: Robotic techniques provide improved dexterity, stereoscopic ...
• Impact of obesity on male urethral sling outcomes 

  Monn, M. Francesca; Jarvis, Hannah V.; Gardner, Thomas A.; Mellon, Matthew J. (Sage, 2020-06-09)

  Background: The impact of obesity on AdVance male urethral sling outcomes has been poorly evaluated. Anecdotally, male urethral sling placement can be more challenging due to body habitus in obese patients. The objective ...
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the 80 Years of Age and Older Population 

  Abedali, Zain A.; Large, Tim; Heiman, Joshua M.; Bandali, Elhaam; Anderson, Blake B.; Lingeman, James E.; Krambeck, Amy E. (Elsevier, 2019)

  Objective To evaluate feasibility of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for complex nephrolithiasis in patients 80 years of age and older compared to younger individuals. Methods From an institutional IRB-approved ...
• Electromagnetic Guided Percutaneous Renal Access Outcomes Among Surgeons and Trainees of Different Experience Levels: A Pilot Study 

  Borofsky, Michael S.; Rivera, Marcelino E.; Dauw, Casey A.; Krambeck, Amy E.; Lingeman, James E. (Elsevier, 2020-02)

  Objective To determine feasibility of an electromagnetic (EM) guidance system (Auris Health, Redwood City, CA) in obtaining percutaneous renal access among urologists and trainees of different experience levels. EM-guidance ...
• Treatment of a high output nephrocutaneous urine leak following treatment of a giant calyceal diverticulum in a child 

  Riggs, Amber; Kaefer, Martin (Elsevier, 2020-05-28)

  Calyceal diverticula are non-secretory transitional-epithelium lined cavities that are connected to the collecting system through a small ostium. They are rarely seen in young children. Although most remain asymptomatic, ...
• Barriers to Single-Dose Intravesical Chemotherapy in Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: What's the Problem? 

  Cary, Clint; Militello, Laura; DeChant, Paige; Frankel, Richard; Koch, Michael O.; Weiner, Michael (American Urological Association, 2020)

  Introduction: The intravesical instillation of mitomycin C immediately following surgery for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer has been shown to be efficacious in reducing cancer recurrence. As a result, the American ...
• Immunophenotypic and pathologic heterogeneity of unclassified renal cell carcinoma: a study of 300 cases 

  Akgul, Mahmut; Cheng, Liang (Elsevier, 2020-08)

  Renal cell carcinoma, unclassified (RCC-U), is a heterogenous group of tumors that do not fit in any of the recognized histologic types. Immunohistochemical studies are frequently used to characterize these tumors. Herein, ...
• Delaying Cancer Cases in Urology during COVID-19: Review of the Literature 

  Tachibana, Isamu; Ferguson, Ethan L.; Mahenthiran, Ashorne; Natarajan, Jay P.; Masterson, Timothy A.; Bahler, Clinton D.; Sundaram, Chandru P. (Wolters Kluwer, 2020-05-28)

  Purpose: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic affecting hospital systems and the availability of resources for surgical procedures. Our aim is to provide guidance for urologists to help prioritize ...
• Comparing oncologic outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for oncocytic neoplasms, conventional oncocytoma, and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma 

  Flack, Chandra K.; Calaway, Adam C.; Miller, Brady L.; Picken, Maria M.; Gondim, Dibson D.; Idrees, Muhammad T.; Abel, E. Jason; Gupta, Gopal N.; Boris, Ronald S. (Elsevier, 2019-11)

  Introduction Oncocytic neoplasms are renal tumors similar to oncocytoma, but their morphologic variations preclude definitive diagnosis. This somewhat confusing diagnosis can create treatment and surveillance challenges ...

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