Marc C Smaldone

..Although technically difficult, repeat resection of IVC tumor recurrence after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma is an acceptable method of treatment...

..Randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of SWL and URS for upper tract stone burdens are needed to reach consensus regarding the most effective primary treatment modality in children...

..We report our initial experience using the EnSeal Tissue Sealing and Hemostasis System during laparoscopic nephrectomy and discuss its potential advantages and disadvantages compared with those of contemporary technologies...

..The aim of this article is to discuss the potential of muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) for rhabdosphincter regeneration and to review the early clinical experiences with its application in patients with stress urinary incontinence...

..We reviewed our experience with partial cystectomy to assess local control and survival rates, and to identify pathologic predictors for recurrence...

..Our aim in this report is to provide a comprehensive review of contemporary intravesical therapy options for NMIBC with an emphasis on emerging agents and novel treatment modalities...

..However, recurrence rates as high as 30% and significant local/systemic toxicity have resulted in an increased interest in the use of alternative intravesical agents...

..We tested the validity of POSSUM and Portsmouth POSSUM in patients undergoing radical cystectomy with continent diversion...

..We report our current outcomes for ureteroscopic management of pediatric stone disease...

..Gross hematuria resulted from AVF erosion into the collecting system. Given the size of the AVF, endovascular coil embolization was attempted but deemed too risky, necessitating urgent nephrectomy...

..We present a case of a 2800-mm2 stent encrustation managed with serial nephroscopy and laser lithotripsy...

..This report will provide a directed review of the literature to establish the current indications for laparoscopy in pediatric urologic surgery...

..The initial experiences with laparoscopic ureteric re-implantation and laparoscopically assisted bladder reconstructive surgery are reported, with encouraging results for feasibility, hospital stay, and cosmetic outcome...

..We report our experience with ureteroscopy to treat lower-pole calculi in children...

..We studied the possibility that age, height, weight and body mass index could be used to predict the likelihood of successful ureteroscopic access to the upper urinary tract without previous stent placement in prepubertal children...

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..We evaluated urine nerve growth factor (NGF) levels from patients with a variety of urologic conditions to examine NGF's role as a future biomarker...

..We sought to determine if initial computerized tomography findings in pediatric patients suffering blunt renal trauma with urinary extravasation were predictive of the need for operative intervention...

..Clinical follow-up and repeat imaging documented symptomatic and radiographic improvement. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic reconstructive techniques are feasible and efficacious in the management of adult ureteral anomalies...

..In a selected group of patients who were not ideal candidates for PCNL because of extenuating health factors, a staged retrograde endoscopic approach was used to manage upper urinary tract calculi...

..We compare initial PSA outcomes in men undergoing Cs-131 prostate brachytherapy to men treated with I-125...

..We reviewed the current status of pediatric stone disease management...

..We evaluated the effect of increased body habitus on stone-free rates after shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), determined by three reproducible skin-to-stone distances (SSDs) on CT...

..We review factors affecting blood loss and transfusion requirements in a large contemporary series of patients undergoing PNL utilizing balloon dilation...

..We evaluated percutaneous access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) that was obtained by interventional radiologists or urologists at a single academic institution and compared access outcomes and complications...

..Obesity places surgical patients at a greater risk of complications. The effects of obesity on outcomes and complications from percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) are not well defined...

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..We analyzed competing active surveillance criteria in men who underwent radical prostatectomy in relation to outcome data in a large, community based cohort...

..In the present study, we subjected rat urine to multiplex cytokine analysis in an attempt to identify an inflammatory signature of the temporal course of cyclophosphamide (CYP)-induced cystitis...

..This article reviews the endoscopic materials, techniques, and outcomes in the treatment of VUR in addition to the techniques and outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic ureteroneocystotomy...

..It is our hope that minimally invasive surgical approaches to urologic conditions will become available to all children and become commonplace at most institutions...

..Conclusions. Bladder cancer is uncommon following renal and liver transplantation, but it can be managed successfully with local and/or extirpative therapy. The use of intravesical BCG is possible in select immunosuppressed patients...

..Our aim is to evaluate NOTES techniques, portals of entry, early clinical experiences, and the application of NOTES to urologic surgery...

..We reviewed our experience with the management of benign ureteral strictures to determine the success rate of endoscopic surgery in a contemporary series and assessed the viability of surgical reimplantation in the modern era...

..To review the history of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in children, describe technical considerations, including advancements in equipment, and discuss future directions...

..This case demonstrates that in select cases bilateral renal injuries can be managed conservatively...

..The patient underwent a transurethral resection of the prostate to reduce his bladder outlet obstruction, and subsequently underwent an open diverticulectomy...

..After percutaneous drainage of the abscess and intravenous antibiotic therapy, the patient was managed with complete excision of the ureterosigmoid anastomoses and creation of an ileal conduit urinary diversion...

..In this study we identified prognostic factors for survival and validated the accuracy of the Fournier's gangrene severity index in patients with Fournier's gangrene...

..It may therefore facilitate invasive procedures, such as percutaneous access to the kidney. This proof-of-concept study assesses the feasibility of this technique for renal imaging and concomitant needle puncture guidance...

..To determine the safety of prostate brachytherapy in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer who have undergone proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA)...

..We examined the impact of obesity on disease specific and overall survival in patients with prostate cancer...

..To characterize the relationship between tumor location and choice in selecting surgical cryoablation (SCA) versus percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) for treatment of renal masses...

..This report provides a comprehensive review of the literature evaluating the indications, techniques, complications, and efficacy of endourologic stone management in children...

..When communicating with the peritoneal cavity, the inguinal canal may act as an anatomic sanctuary site and allow peritoneal carcinomatosis to escape the effects of intraperitoneal chemotherapy...

..Consequently we investigated the expression of functional cannabinoid 1 and 2 receptors in human bladder detrusor and urothelium...

..This report provides a directed review of recent discoveries defining the role of HIF in renal tumorigenesis and their relevance to the clinical advances in targeted therapy for advanced RCC...

..We evaluated the reasons why some medical schools consistently send more students into urology than others...

..We present a case of stuttering priapism in a 44 year-old male with hereditary spherocytosis and discuss the pathophysiology and clinical management of this entity...

..The objective of this review is to provide a focused summary of the current body of literature, investigating the safety and efficacy of bladder BTX injection in patients with NDO...

..We present a case of a localized, clinical stage T2 renal mass progressing to regional and systemic disease over 6 years, demonstrating that kinetics of disease progression may be prolonged and are yet to be fully understood...

..The patient recovered with intravenous ertapenem. Fluoroquinolone resistant bacteria are increasing in prevalence. This needs to be recognized when the antibiotic choice for pre-procedure prophylaxis is made...

..We report the first case of a locally invasive paratesticular rhabdomyoma in a 17-year-old male teenager who presented with chronic scrotal pain. We further review the current literature of this rare tumor...

..The different therapeutic preconditioning or induction agents and their associated effects on cellular rejection, graft survival outcomes and the need for multiagent post-transplant maintenance therapy are reviewed...

..The left-sided obstruction resolved with antifungal therapy. However, her right ureteral obstruction persisted and was managed with ureteroscopy and removal of the fungal bezoar...

..To describe the drainage and differential function of the horseshoe kidney...

..We compared perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing ureterorenoscopy and Ho:YAG lithotripsy for renal calculi with or without anticoagulation...