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Significance of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia on prostate biopsyMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, 400 Parnassus Ave, 6 Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA
Urol Oncol 21:145-51. 2003..In this article, we discuss the significance of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and other abnormal histology findings and current evidence addressing the presence of cancer and need for additional prostate biopsies...- Impact of increased number of biopsies on the nature of prostate cancer identifiedMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, Program in Urologic Oncology, Urologic Outcomes Research Group, University of California San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
J Urol 176:63-8; discussion 69. 2006..We determined the impact of the greater number of prostate biopsies on the nature of cancer identified... - Pathologic sampling of laparoscopically morcellated kidneys: a mathematical modelMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143 0738, USA
J Endourol 17:229-33. 2003..We developed a model to guide pathologic evaluation of the morcellated kidney... - Predictors of treatment after initial surveillance in men with prostate cancer: results from CaPSUREMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco Mt Zion Cancer Center, 94143 0738, USA
J Urol 170:2279-83. 2003..We identified predictors of eventual prostate cancer treatment in a cohort of men initially choosing WW... - Contemporary patterns of androgen deprivation therapy use for newly diagnosed prostate cancerMaxwell V Meng
Mt Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143 0738, USA
Urology 60:7-11; discussion 11-2. 2002..The appropriateness of such therapy requires further study, including its effect, not only on disease endpoints, but also on resource utilization and health-related quality of life... - Treatment of patients with high risk localized prostate cancer: results from cancer of the prostate strategic urological research endeavor (CaPSURE)Maxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, Program in Urologic Oncology, Urologic Outcomes Research Group, University of California San Francisco Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94115 1711, USA
J Urol 173:1557-61. 2005..However, men with high risk disease remain a challenge with significant potential for primary treatment failure. We characterize patterns of treatment for high risk prostate cancer in a community based cohort... - The utility of apical anterior horn biopsies in prostate cancer detectionMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Urol Oncol 21:361-5. 2003..The use of these biopsies as part of an 8-core biopsy pattern provides high cancer detection in all groups of patients and may represent a new standard... - Laparoscopic nephrectomy, ex vivo excision and autotransplantation for complex renal tumorsMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, 94143 0738, USA
J Urol 172:461-4. 2004..We describe the use of laparoscopic nephrectomy, ex vivo excision and reconstruction, and autotransplantation to expand the realm of minimally invasive, nephron sparing surgery to the most complex renal tumors... 
Changes in prostate cancer grade on serial biopsy in men undergoing active surveillanceSima P Porten
Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, 1600 Divisadero St, Box 1695, San Francisco, CA 94143 1695, USA
J Clin Oncol 29:2795-800. 2011..Active surveillance is now considered a viable treatment option for men with low-risk prostate cancer. However, little is known regarding changes in Gleason grade on serial biopsies over an extended period of time...- Androgen deprivation use with external beam radiation for prostate cancer: results from CaPSURESangtae Park
Department of Urology, Program in Urologic Oncology and Urologic Outcomes Research Group, University of California-San Francisco/Mt. Zion Cancer Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94115-1711, USA
J Urol 174:1802-7. 2005..Many patients with low risk disease that is amenable to radiation monotherapy also receive androgen deprivation. No clinical or sociodemographic features predicted the use of androgen deprivation with external radiation... - Laparoscopic-assisted upper pole ureterocalicostomy using renal inversion and autotransplantationKirsten L Greene
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
Urology 63:1182-4. 2004..To our knowledge, this reconstructive strategy has never been previously reported and may be applicable in a limited number of situations... - The relationship between prostate specific antigen change and biopsy progression in patients on active surveillance for prostate cancerJared M Whitson
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
J Urol 185:1656-60. 2011..We assessed whether an association exists between a change in prostate specific antigen and biopsy progression in men on active surveillance... - Surgical management after active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer: pathological outcomes compared with men undergoing immediate treatmentMarc A Dall'Era
Department of Urology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
BJU Int 107:1232-7. 2011.... - Multidetector row CT urography: does supine or prone positioning produce better pelvecalyceal and ureteral opacification?Zhen J Wang
Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
Clin Imaging 33:369-73. 2009..To evaluate whether supine or prone positioning improves pelvicalyceal and ureteral opacification at multi-detector row computed tomographic (CT) urography... - Active surveillance for the management of prostate cancer in a contemporary cohortMarc A Dall'Era
Department of Urology and the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143 1695, USA
Cancer 112:2664-70. 2008..In this article, the authors report their experience in a contemporary cohort of men with prostate cancer who were managed with active surveillance... - Changing patterns of pelvic lymphadenectomy for prostate cancer: results from CaPSUREJun Kawakami
Urologic Outcomes Research Group, Program in Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California-San Francisco, California 94115-1711, USA
J Urol 176:1382-6. 2006.... - Simultaneous laparoscopic management of 3 urological malignanciesDonna Y Deng
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
J Urol 167:2125-6. 2002 - Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for pediatric recipients: outcomes analysisHarrison M Abrahams
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
Urology 63:163-6. 2004..The method yields outcomes comparable to those after traditional open donor nephrectomy and does not require modifications for the recipient operation... - Risk of injury to adjacent organs with lower-pole fluoroscopically guided percutaneous nephrostomy: evaluation with prone, supine, and multiplanar reformatted CTDana N Tuttle
Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M-372, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94143-0628, USA
J Vasc Interv Radiol 16:1489-92. 2005.... - Expanded experience with laparoscopic nephrectomy and autotransplantation for severe ureteral injuryMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
J Urol 169:1363-7. 2003..Close cooperation with a transplant team is crucial to coordinate graft harvest, ensure appropriate organ preparation and select the optimal urinary anastomosis... 
The changing face of low-risk prostate cancer: trends in clinical presentation and primary managementMatthew R Cooperberg
University of California San Francisco Mt Zion Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115-1711, USA
J Clin Oncol 22:2141-9. 2004..Overtreatment may be a growing problem, especially among older patients...- Changes in specific domains of sexual function and sexual bother after radical prostatectomyJesse D Le
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
BJU Int 106:1022-9. 2010.... - Who is the average patient presenting with prostate cancer?Kirsten L Greene
Department of Urology, UCSF Mt Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, California, USA
Urology 66:76-82. 2005..Patients report average or above-average pretreatment health-related QOL for all scales based on 2 validated instruments. In this cohort, more patients chose radical prostatectomy than any other form of treatment... - Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with temporary arterial occlusion: description of technique and renal functional outcomesChristopher J Kane
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-1695, USA
Urology 63:241-6. 2004..Additional study is warranted to identify the maximal time of warm ischemia and ways to reduce potential renal injury... - Laparoscopic appreciation of the adrenal artery: fact or fiction?Andrew B Joel
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
J Endourol 19:793-6. 2005..The surgical and anatomic literature propagates the notion of a dominant or multiple dominant adrenal arteries that should likewise be controlled during surgical extirpation... - Differences in complications and outcomes for obese patients undergoing laparoscopic radical, partial or simple nephrectomyJason W Anast
Department of Urology, Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94143-1695, USA
J Urol 172:2287-91. 2004..Laparoscopic RN, PN and SN are safe and well tolerated in obese patients. Obesity is not a contraindication to laparoscopic renal surgery... - Laparoscopic nephrectomy, ex vivo partial nephrectomy followed by allograft renal transplantationJared M Whitson
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
Urology 70:1007.e1-3. 2007..The recipient has excellent graft function. Imaging shows no evidence of recurrence or metastasis at 2 years' follow-up. Incidence and management of de novo renal cell carcinoma in renal allografts are reviewed... - The effect of kidney morcellation on operative time, incision complications, and postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic nephrectomyAffonso H Camargo
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
Int Braz J Urol 32:273-9; discussion 279-80. 2006..Morcellation markedly reduces the risk of incisional-related complications... - Outcomes and cost analysis of pyeloplasty for antenatally diagnosed ureteropelvic junction obstruction using Markov modelsMichael H Hsieh
Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Urology 72:794-9. 2008..We sought to examine the potential costs and clinical outcomes of treatment protocols featuring different indications for pediatric pyeloplasty using Markov models... - Techniques to optimize vascular control during laparoscopic donor nephrectomyMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
Urology 61:93-7; discussion 97-8. 2003..In addition, performing vessel ligation and division in separate steps is simple, does not change ischemic time, and appears to increase safety... - Long-term outcomes and late complications of laparoscopic nephrectomy with renal autotransplantationMichael L Eisenberg
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143 0738, USA
J Urol 179:240-3. 2008..We report long-term outcomes and late complications after laparoscopic nephrectomy with autotransplantation... - Markov modeling of vasectomy reversal and ART for infertility: how do obstructive interval and female partner age influence cost effectiveness?Michael H Hsieh
University of California San Francisco, Department of Urology, San Francisco, California, USA
Fertil Steril 88:840-6. 2007.... - Prostate cancer screening and treatment in the transplant population: current status and recommendationsBenjamin N Breyer
Department of Urology and Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
J Urol 181:2018-25; discussion 2025-6. 2009..We reviewed the current status of and recommendations for prostate cancer screening and treatment in the solid organ transplant population... - Laparoscopic versus open cytoreductive nephrectomy in advanced renal-cell carcinomaManuel S Eisenberg
Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143-1695, USA
J Endourol 20:504-8. 2006..The laparoscopic approach can be considered in patients with metastatic RCC as part of a cytoreductive and systemic-therapy regimen... - Prostate biopsy patterns in the CaPSURE database: evolution with time and impact on outcome after prostatectomyJay B Shah
Department of Urology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
J Urol 179:136-40. 2008..Using CaPSURE we determined trends in prostate biopsy patterns during the last decade and assessed whether changes in biopsy number have had an impact on outcomes after radical prostatectomy... - Laparoscopic right donor nephrectomy: a large single-center experienceAndrew M Posselt
Division of Transplantation Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Room M896, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Transplantation 78:1665-9. 2004..The present study describes the authors' large series of right donor nephrectomies performed laparoscopically without the use of hand ports or other manual assist devices... - Neoadjuvant strategies for prostate cancer prior to radical prostatectomyMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology and the Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, CA 94115-3006, USA
Semin Urol Oncol 20:10-8. 2002..Novel neoadjuvant hormonal and chemotherapeutic regimens are under investigation and may improve outcomes for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy... - Pure laparoscopic right donor nephrectomy: step-by-step approachHarrison M Abrahams
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143 0738, USA
J Endourol 18:221-5; discussion 225. 2004..Debate surrounds laparoscopic kidney procurement for right donor nephrectomy. We detail our pure laparoscopic technique of right kidney retrieval... - Precaval right renal arteries: prevalence and morphologic associations at spiral CTBenjamin M Yeh
Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, C 324C, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
Radiology 230:429-33. 2004..To determine the prevalence and morphologic associations of precaval right renal arteries at spiral computed tomography (CT)... - Solitary fibrous tumor of the male pelvis: findings at CT with histopathologic correlationBonnie N Joe
Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
Clin Imaging 32:403-6. 2008..Although CT initially suggested the prostate as the site of origin for this tumor, no prostate involvement was found at surgery; CT accurately excluded bladder and rectal involvement... - Sociodemographic characteristics and health related quality of life in men attending prostate cancer support groupsDana Katz
Urology Outcomes Research Group, Department of Urology and Mt. Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, USA
J Urol 168:2092-6. 2002..Whether this is related to support group participation is not known. Additional studies are required to determine whether routine support group participation improves outcomes in men with prostate cancer... - Validation of the Kattan preoperative nomogram for prostate cancer recurrence using a community based cohort: results from cancer of the prostate strategic urological research endeavor (capsure)Kirsten L Greene
Department of Urology, Program in Urologic Oncology, Urologic Outcomes Research Group, University of California-San Francisco 94115-1711, USA
J Urol 171:2255-9. 2004..Further refinements in pretreatment estimation of disease-free survival and ultimately overall survival are needed... - Treatment and outcome of invasive bladder cancer in patients after renal transplantationViraj A Master
Departments of Urology and Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
J Urol 171:1085-8. 2004..Optimal management and clinical outcome of bladder cancer in renal transplant recipients are not well-defined. We analyzed single institution treatment strategies and outcomes of these patients... - Outcomes of active surveillance for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancerMatthew R Cooperberg
University of California, San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
J Clin Oncol 29:228-34. 2011..Current risk stratification schema identify patients with low-risk disease who are presumed to be most suitable for AS. However, some men with higher risk disease also elect AS; outcomes for such men have not been widely reported... - Population-based comparative effectiveness of nephron-sparing surgery vs ablation for small renal massesJared M Whitson
Department of Urology Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
BJU Int 110:1438-43. 2012..This is the first well-powered study with a controlled design to compare effectiveness between partial nephrectomy and ablation... - Symptomatic perirenal serous cysts of müllerian origin mimicking renal cysts on CTThomas X Minor
Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0738, USA
AJR Am J Roentgenol 183:1393-6. 2004..Laparoscopic resection may be an effective treatment of such cysts... - Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for suspected renal cell carcinoma in dialysis-dependent patientsMittul Gulati
Department ofUrology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 94143-0738, USA
Urology 62:430-6. 2003..In addition, careful preoperative preparation and intraoperative anesthetic management are crucial... - Lymphadenectomy improves survival of patients with renal cell carcinoma and nodal metastasesJared M Whitson
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
J Urol 185:1615-20. 2011..In a population based cohort we determined whether an increase in the number of lymph nodes removed is associated with improved disease specific survival of patients with renal cell carcinoma treated with nephrectomy... - Renal carcinoma after laparoscopic cyst decorticationMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
J Urol 167:1396. 2002 - Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of inferior vena caval thrombus associated with metastasis to the kidneyEzra T Fraser
Department of Radiology, University of California-San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
J Comput Assist Tomogr 28:131-3. 2004.... - Precaval right renal artery: description and embryologic originMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
Urology 60:402-5. 2002..The renal artery to the lower pole develops and persists after the posterior cardinal vein has become the inferior vena cava but before gonadal descent... - Spatial ability, experience, and skill in laparoscopic surgeryMadeleine M Keehner
Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, Room S-550, San Francisco, CA 94143-0475, USA
Am J Surg 188:71-5. 2004..020). CONCLUSIONS: The results are consistent with the prediction that the importance of spatial ability in performance of laparoscopic skills should diminish with experience... - Cytology of morcellated renal specimens: significance in diagnosis and disseminationMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA
J Urol 169:45-8. 2003..In addition, these data suggest that malignant cells are liberated during the morcellation process, which has significant implications for potential tumor dissemination... - Bursting strength with various methods of renal artery ligation and potential mechanisms of failureSean P Elliott
Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco, 400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A-633, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
J Endourol 19:307-11. 2005..CONCLUSIONS: All tested methods of vascular control performed well at physiologic pressures, suggesting that safety is not increased with traditional maneuvers such as additional clips or longer cuff length... - Complete laparoscopic ileal cystoplastySean P Elliott
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
Urology 59:939-43. 2002..Additional experience and technological developments may result in routine laparoscopic urinary augmentation and continent diversion... - MuconephrosisSangtae Park
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
Urology 60:344. 2002.... - Pure laparoscopic ileovesicostomyHarrison M Abrahams
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, 94143-0738, USA
J Urol 170:517-8. 2003 - Factors associated with surgery in patients with renal cell carcinoma and venous tumor thrombusJared M Whitson
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
BJU Int 107:729-34. 2011..Little is known about the factors influencing the decision to pursue surgery versus conservative management in patients with RCC and venous tumour thrombus... - Origin of urothelial carcinoma after renal transplant determined by fluorescence in situ hybridizationViraj A Master
Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
J Urol 167:2521-2. 2002 - Technique, indications and outcomes of pure laparoscopic right donor nephrectomyHarrison M Abrahams
Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco, 94143-0738, USA
J Urol 171:1793-6. 2004..Moreover, the right operation is technically easier and it achieved comparable donor morbidity and recipient renal function. With sufficient experience the right kidney should be procured laparoscopically when indicated... - Evolving practice patterns for the management of small renal masses in the USAGlen Yang
Department of Urology and Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
BJU Int 110:1156-61. 2012..The present study provides up-to-date treatment trends in the USA using a large population-based cohort... - Simplified pure laparoscopic bowel anastomosisHarrison M Abrahams
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 94143-0738, USA
Urology 62:547-9. 2003..We detail a simple, pure laparoscopic method that creates a capacious isoperistaltic side-to-side enteroenterostomy... - Laparoscopic management of peripelvic renal cysts: University of California, San Francisco, experience and review of literatureAffonso H L A Camargo
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
Urology 65:882-7. 2005..In addition to our experience, a thorough review of published reports found this procedure to be safe and effective with appropriate patient selection... - Laparoscopic linear cutting stapler failureDonna Y Deng
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
Urology 60:415-9; discussion 419-20. 2002..Many potential problems can be avoided by surgeon and staff education, and one should be aware of the alternative methods of tissue ligation currently available... - Imaging clinically localized prostate cancerRajveer S Purohit
Department of Urology, 400 Parnassus Avenue, A632, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0738, USA
Urol Clin North Am 30:279-93. 2003..Similarly, ProstaScint scans should be ordered selectively, either before or after primary therapy, rather than routinely in all patients... - Decision analysis and Markov modeling in urologyMichael H Hsieh
Department of Urology, Urologic Outcomes Research Group, University of California San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, USA
J Urol 178:1867-74. 2007..The use of mathematical models has grown and they are commonly used in all areas. We describe and discuss the application of decision analysis and Markov modeling in urology... - Evaluation of the patient with hematuriaEdward J Yun
Department of Urology, University of California at San Francisco, 400 Parnassus Avenue, Room A633, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
Med Clin North Am 88:329-43. 2004..This identifies those at highest risk for malignancy while minimizing the number of evaluations in patients unlikely harboring significant disease... - Reported failures of the polymer self-locking (Hem-o-lok) clip: review of data from the Food and Drug AdministrationMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology and UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143 0738, USA
J Endourol 20:1054-7. 2006..g., renal artery and vein). This paper presents available information regarding failure of the widely utilized nonabsorbable polymer Hem-o-lok clip (Weck Closure Systems, Research Triangle Park, NC), introduced in 1999... - Current treatment and outcomes of perinephric abscessesMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital, USA
J Urol 168:1337-40. 2002..We characterize the treatment and outcomes of perinephric abscesses in a contemporary cohort of patients... - Laparoscopic intracorporeal square-to-slip knotMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
Urology 59:932-3. 2002..Advantages include the use of standard tying methods, lack of extracorporeal knot creation or need for a pushing device, and ability to secure the knot in difficult locations... - Cost-utility analysis of treatment algorithms for moderate grade vesicoureteral reflux using Markov modelsMichael H Hsieh
Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, California, USA
J Urol 177:703-9; discussion 709. 2007..We incorporated these considerations into a contemporary, comprehensive analysis of treatment for vesicoureteral reflux... - Hellström technique revisited: laparoscopic management of ureteropelvic junction obstructionMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 94143-0738, USA
Urology 62:404-8; discussion 408-9. 2003..These considerations are particularly relevant during the laparoscopic approach in which intracorporeal suturing and knot tying are technically challenging... - Laparoscopic approaches to renal malignanciesPhilip L Ross
Department of Urology, The UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center Urology Section, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Curr Probl Cancer 30:168-93. 2006 - Spontaneous jejunal intussusception after open radical nephrectomyRajveer S Purohit
Department of Urology, State University of New York Downstate Medical School, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Urology 66:878-9. 2005 - Pure laparoscopic enterocystoplastyMaxwell V Meng
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
J Urol 167:1386. 2002 - Surgery for prostate cancer: rationale, technique and outcomesTracy M Downs
Department of Urology and UCSF/Mt Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0738, USA
Cancer Metastasis Rev 21:29-44. 2002..It can be performed with limited risk of complications and is likely to be curative in patients with organ-confined disease and those with limited extracapsular extension... - Comparison of nonabsorbable polymer ligating and standard titanium clips with and without a vascular cuffMaxwell V Meng
J Endourol 20:78; author reply 78-9. 2006 - Re: Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: incorporating the advantages of hand assisted and standard laparoscopyMaxwell V Meng
J Urol 170:2390-1; author reply 2391. 2003 - Re: H. Baumert et al. The use of polymer (Hem-o-lok) clips for management of the renal hilum during laparoscopic nephrectomy. Eur Urol 2006;49:816-9 and P.L. Steinberg et al. re: H. Baumert et al. The Use of Polymer (Hem-o-lok) clips for management of theMaxwell V Meng
Eur Urol 51:574-5; author reply 575-6. 2007 - Incidence of urethral stricture after primary treatment for prostate cancer: data From CaPSURESean P Elliott
Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
J Urol 178:529-34; discussion 534. 2007..We determined the incidence of treatment for urethral stricture, including bladder neck contracture, after primary treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer... - Laparoscopic appreciation of perirenal attachmentsHsiao-Jen Chung
Division of Urology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Urology 62:983-7. 2003 - Upper quadrant access for urologic laparoscopyHsiao-Jen Chung
Division of Urology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Urology 62:1117-9. 2003..This is an easy and safe means of entering the peritoneum, even after prior surgery, and provides a functional trocar for retraction and dissection...