2014
Outcomes in patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cancer on chronic anticoagulation therapy
Sfakianos J, Hakimi A, Kim P, Zabor E, Mano R, Bernstein M, Karellas M, Russo P. Outcomes in patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cancer on chronic anticoagulation therapy. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 40: 1700-1705. PMID: 24813810, PMCID: PMC4208948, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAnticoagulantsAspirinBlood TransfusionFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansIncidenceIntraoperative ComplicationsKidney NeoplasmsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNephrectomyPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsOverall complication rateComplication rateChronic anticoagulationRenal tumorsChronic anticoagulation therapyLength of stayLogistic regression modelsACT patientsAspirin patientsChronic aspirinHigher transfusionAnticoagulation therapyASA scoreAspirin useTransfusion rateAnticoagulation groupSurgical resectionMedian lengthOpen surgeryClinical differencesRenal surgeryGrade 3Renal cancerRetrospective analysisAnticoagulation
2006
Evaluation of Ureterointestinal Anastomosis: Wallace vs Bricker
Evangelidis A, Lee E, Karellas M, Thrasher J, Holzbeierlein J. Evaluation of Ureterointestinal Anastomosis: Wallace vs Bricker. Journal Of Urology 2006, 175: 1755-1758. PMID: 16600750, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)01020-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStricture rateUreterointestinal anastomosisOperating room timeBricker anastomosisWallace anastomosisRadiation therapyRoom timeDays of followupNeoadjuvant radiation therapyNumber of patientsType of diversionSignificant differencesBricker's methodAdjuvant radiationAdjuvant therapyComplication rateCystectomy databaseRetrospective reviewStricture formationBricker groupPatientsAnastomosisWallace groupTherapyStricture