2019
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study Assessing Electroacupuncture for the Management of Postoperative Pain after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Capodice JL, Parkhomenko E, Tran TY, Thai J, Blum KA, Chandhoke RA, Gupta M. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study Assessing Electroacupuncture for the Management of Postoperative Pain after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Journal Of Endourology 2019, 33: 194-200. PMID: 30693806, DOI: 10.1089/end.2018.0665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffect of electroacupuncturePercutaneous nephrolithotomyPO painPostoperative painNarcotic useEA groupControl groupLong-term pain medicationAdverse effectsCumulative opioid usageMean VAS scoreSham-controlled studyLarge renal calculiGold standard procedureInstitutional review boardWarrants further investigationAbdomen painIntraoperative nerveLicensed acupuncturistsPO nauseaNarcotic usageOpioid usagePain controlPain medicationPain scores
2018
A contemporary lower pole approach for complete staghorn calculi: outcomes and efficacy
Blum KA, Parkhomenko E, Thai J, Tran T, Gupta M. A contemporary lower pole approach for complete staghorn calculi: outcomes and efficacy. World Journal Of Urology 2018, 36: 1461-1467. PMID: 29616297, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-018-2284-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStaghorn stonesLower pole approachPeri-operative outcomesPreferred surgical treatmentComplete staghorn stonesStone-free rateSurgical treatmentResultsA totalInstitutional experiencePCNL proceduresMultiple tractsPatientsSingle tractTractOutcomesBetter accessSurgeryNephrolithotomyMethodsDataStones
2017
Prone Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Does Bolster Orientation Matter?
Sagalovich D, Besa C, Tran TY, Thummar H, Le Grand B, Taouli B, Gupta M. Prone Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Does Bolster Orientation Matter? Urology 2017, 108: 46-51. PMID: 28733201, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupracostal accessRight kidneyPercutaneous nephrolithotomyVertebral distanceKidney upper poleProne percutaneous nephrolithotomyColon positionAccess angleFirst lumbar vertebraProspective trialPleural injuryRenal unitsKidney displacementProne positionAdjacent organsSymphysis pubisUpper poleLateral aspectKidneyLumbar vertebraeKidney positionRib distanceSignificant differencesTract lengthNephrolithotomyPercutaneous Management of Stone Containing Calyceal Diverticula: Associated Factors and Outcomes
Parkhomenko E, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M. Percutaneous Management of Stone Containing Calyceal Diverticula: Associated Factors and Outcomes. Journal Of Urology 2017, 198: 864-868. PMID: 28483573, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalyceal diverticulumPercutaneous treatmentRenal stonesLower body mass indexBody mass indexChi-square testDiverticular sizeComplication rateMetabolic abnormalitiesMetabolic derangementsStone recurrenceDiverticular neckMass indexPercutaneous managementMetabolic evaluationNeck dilationAssociated FactorsStone burdenUpper polePatientsDiverticulumStatistical differenceComplete dataT-testSignificant proportionA Multi-Institutional Study of Struvite Stones: Patterns of Infection and Colonization
Parkhomenko E, De Fazio A, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M. A Multi-Institutional Study of Struvite Stones: Patterns of Infection and Colonization. Journal Of Endourology 2017, 31: 533-537. PMID: 28355093, DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0885.Peer-Reviewed Original Research