Scrotal reconstruction using rapid intraoperative tissue expansion: a preliminary reportEric O Kwon
Division of Urology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA
J Urol 179:207-9. 2008
..However, large defects usually require reconstruction using flaps or grafts. We present a novel technique of scrotal closure using rapid intraoperative tissue expansion to manage select extensive partial scrotal defects...
Rapid implementation of a robot-assisted prostatectomy program in a large health maintenance organization settingEric O Kwon
Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
J Endourol 24:461-5. 2010
..We present the rapid implementation of a robot-assisted surgery program by one of the largest health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in the United States...
Impact of robotic training on surgical and pathologic outcomes during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomyEric O Kwon
Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Urology 76:363-8. 2010
..To prospectively compare outcomes during robotic prostatectomy between surgeons with formal training in either robotic prostatectomy (RALP) or laparoscopic prostatectomy (LRP)...
Early development of castrate resistance varies with different dosing regimens of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist in primary hormonal therapy for prostate cancerJeremy M Blumberg
Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Urology 77:412-6. 2011
..Three dosing regimens currently exist: calendar-based, intermittent, and a testosterone (T)-based (T-based) regimen. We investigated the differences in development of early castrate resistance rates between these different regimens...
Differences in left and right laparoscopic adrenalectomyJocelyn M Rieder
Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
JSLS 14:369-73. 2010
..The purpose of this study was to determine whether objective outcomes are different for the right- versus left- sided operation...
The poppy seed test for colovesical fistula: big bang, little bucks!Eric O Kwon
Division of Urology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA
J Urol 179:1425-7. 2008
..The poppy seed test stands out as an exception to this rule. We evaluated the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of various established diagnostic tests used to evaluate a suspected colovesical fistula...
Radical prostatectomy in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virusWilliam C Huang
Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
BJU Int 98:303-7. 2006
..However, our results are consistent with reports from other surgical specialities that surgery in asymptomatic HIV-positive patients is safe and effective...