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To evaluate the role of nitrofurantoin (NFT) prophylaxis in a prospective randomized control study. Urosepsis is an important complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). Risk increases by around 4 times with larger stones and hydronephrosis (HDN).Patients with stones ≥2.5 cm and/or HDN and sterile urine undergoing PNL were randomized into 2 groups. Standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis...
To report our experience of single-session, en bloc, laparoscopic total urinary tract exenteration in dialysis-dependent patients with multifocal urothelial carcinoma.From June 2005 to April 2008, 5 dialysis-dependent patients (4 women and 1 man) diagnosed with synchronous upper urinary tract and bladder urothelial carcinoma underwent single-session, en bloc, laparoscopic total urinary tract exenteration...
To characterize the relationship between pediatric kidney stone disease and the presence of hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus (DM), and obesity. In adults, kidney stone disease has been associated with medical comorbidities such as HTN, DM, and obesity. Similar analyses have never been performed for the pediatric population.The 2003 and 2006 Kids' Inpatient Databases were queried to identify subjects...
To test the effectiveness of the sterilization process of the transducer while applying the Food and Drug Administration recommendations on a routine basis in a high-volume clinical setup. In June 2006, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Public Health notification about reprocessing of the reusable ultrasound transducer assemblies used for transrectal biopsy of the prostate.Transrectal ultrasound...
To investigate the difference in pain score of patients allowed to view their flexible cystoscopy procedure compared with those who have not viewed the procedure on the video monitor.It is a prospective, randomized, controlled study. A total of 76 patients with different clinical indications for flexible cystoscopy were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups; group A and group...
To present the largest reported cohort of women with urethral diverticula and to evaluate the surgical outcomes and long-term voiding symptoms after urethral diverticulectomy. Studies evaluating the outcomes after urethral diverticulectomy have been limited by small patient numbers and short-term follow-up.Women who had undergone diverticulectomy at our institution from 1996 to 2008 were mailed surveys...
To report our experience with failures in the accessory tip covers that insulate the monopolar robotic cautery scissor instruments and the patient injuries that have resulted. Currently, there is no data in the literature regarding the failure rate of robotic instruments or their accessory components.All robotic surgeries performed at our institution were recorded from July 2008 to January 2009. Instrument...
To examine the effect of L- and T/L-type calcium channel blockers on interstitial fibrosis in chronic unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). Tubulointerstitial fibrosis is a common outcome of several progressive renal diseases. Calcium channel blockers are widely used for the treatment of hypertension with renal diseases; however, the direct effect of calcium channel blockers on renal diseases independent...
To identify risk factors associated with hemorrhage during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN), and to determine the impact of hemorrhage on hospital course.We retrospectively analyzed prospective data from 335 LPNs to identify clinicopathologic factors associated with hemorrhagic complications (blood loss requiring ≥ 1 U transfusion) and extended length of hospitalization (≥ 3 days). We excluded...
To evaluate whether trans-rectal spectral optical tomography of total hemoglobin concentration (HbT) can image longitudinal and lateral developments of a canine transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) in a canine prostate.A near-infrared (NIR) applicator was integrated with a trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) transducer to perform ultrasound (US)–coupled optical tomography of the canine prostate. Spectral...
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