2023
Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Repeated Treatments With OnabotulinumtoxinA in Children With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
Franco I, Hoebeke P, Dobremez E, Titanji W, Geib T, Jenkins B, Yushmanova I, Austin P. Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Repeated Treatments With OnabotulinumtoxinA in Children With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity. Journal Of Urology 2023, 209: 774-784. PMID: 36655470, DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000003157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsNeurogenic detrusor overactivityUrinary tract infectionAdverse eventsSingle-treatment studyDetrusor overactivityTract infectionsSafety profileCommon treatment-emergent adverse eventsSerious treatment-emergent adverse eventsUrinary tract infection rateSimilar safety profileClean intermittent catheterizationNew safety concernsLong-term safetyAutonomic dysreflexiaIntermittent catheterizationMedian durationOnabotulinumtoxinA treatmentDistant spreadDose groupPediatric dataRepeat treatmentRepeated TreatmentPatients
2020
Magnetic resonance image connectivity analysis provides evidence of central nervous system mode of action for parasacral transcutaneous electro neural stimulation - A pilot study
Netto JMB, Scheinost D, Onofrey JA, Franco I. Magnetic resonance image connectivity analysis provides evidence of central nervous system mode of action for parasacral transcutaneous electro neural stimulation - A pilot study. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2020, 16: 536-542. PMID: 32873504, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal lateral prefrontal cortexAnterior cingulate cortexOveractive bladderFunctional connectivityPrefrontal cortexUrinary tract symptomsSacral nerve stimulatorCommon treatment modalityRight scapular regionACC functional connectivityResting-state conditionsMechanism of actionTract symptomsMotor thresholdCentral effectsACC connectivityNerve stimulatorSacral levelTreatment modalitiesFunctional connectivity dataMechanism of effectivenessAdult volunteersFrontal lobeSubcortical regionsCingulate cortex
1996
Is contralateral exploration of the kidney necessary in patients with Wilms tumor?
Kessler O, Franco I, Jayabose S, Reda E, Levitt S, Brock W. Is contralateral exploration of the kidney necessary in patients with Wilms tumor? Journal Of Urology 1996, 156: 693-5. PMID: 8683762, DOI: 10.1097/00005392-199608001-00034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContralateral kidneyModern imaging techniquesWilms tumorExcretory urographyPreoperative radiological findingsMajor postoperative complicationsSmall bowel obstructionYears of followupPreoperative radiological investigationsPreoperative excretory urographyBilateral Wilms tumorMagnetic resonance imagingRenal explorationBowel obstructionExplorative laparotomyPatients 15Postoperative complicationsContralateral explorationOperative explorationRadiological findingsSurgical explorationRadiological investigationsMedical CenterAdditional pathological conditionsImaging techniques
1995
Intraoperative Spermatic Venography Reconsidered
Palmer L, Cohen S, Reda E, Gill B, Franco I, Kogan S, Levitt S. Intraoperative Spermatic Venography Reconsidered. Journal Of Urology 1995, 154: 225-227. PMID: 7776435, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)67282-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Endoscopic management of bladder calculi following augmentation cystoplasty
Palmer L, Franco I, Reda E, Kogan S, Levitt S. Endoscopic management of bladder calculi following augmentation cystoplasty. Urology 1994, 44: 902-904. PMID: 7985320, DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(94)80179-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAugmentation cystoplastyOpen vesicolithotomyBladder calculiEndoscopic approachBladder of childrenComplete stone extractionSingle endoscopic treatmentReconstructed bladder neckLarge stone burdenBladder neckEndoscopic treatmentVoiding patternEndoscopic managementStone burdenStone extractionElectrohydraulic lithotripsyCystoplastyVesicolithotomyPatientsPrevalent problemChildrenComplicationsStrictureThe Importance of Catheter Size in the Achievement of Urinary Continence in Patients Undergoing a Young-Dees-Leadbetter Procedure
Franco I, Kolligian M, Reda E, Levitt S. The Importance of Catheter Size in the Achievement of Urinary Continence in Patients Undergoing a Young-Dees-Leadbetter Procedure. Journal Of Urology 1994, 152: 710-712. PMID: 8022001, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)32687-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung-DeesLeadbetter procedureUrinary continenceAverage patient ageUrinary tract reconstructionContinent dayDiurnal continencePatients 25Bladder capacityNocturnal continencePatient ageUrinary incontinenceAugmentation cystoplastyTract reconstructionContinencePatientsCatheter sizeTubularizationFollowupCatheterAgeAugment capacityIncontinenceCystoplastyVoiding
1993
Urolithiasis in Children Following Augmentation Cystoplasty
Palmer L, Franco I, Kogan S, Reda E, Gill B, Levitt S. Urolithiasis in Children Following Augmentation Cystoplasty. Journal Of Urology 1993, 150: 726-729. PMID: 8326634, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35598-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAugmentation cystoplastyUrinary tract infectionSignificant risk factorsUpper tract calculiMajority of casesTract infectionsMedian intervalBladder calculiRisk factorsAbsorbable staplesCystoplastyLower tractYoung adultsIntestinal mucusAmmonium urateUrinary calculiChildrenCalculi compositionHypocitraturiaComplicationsSurgeryUrolithiasisInfectionTract
1990
Expanding the Role of the Ureteroscope
Schwalb D, Eshghi M, Franco I, Fernandez R, Addonizio J. Expanding the Role of the Ureteroscope. Journal Of Urology 1990, 143: 485-488. PMID: 2106040, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)39997-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Fibroepithelial Polyp Associated with Congenital Ureteral Diverticulum: Report of 2 Cases
Franco I, Choudhury M, Eshghi M, Bhalodi A, Addonizio J. Fibroepithelial Polyp Associated with Congenital Ureteral Diverticulum: Report of 2 Cases. Journal Of Urology 1988, 140: 598-600. PMID: 3137370, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)41731-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchValue of proximal diversion and ureteral stenting in management of penetrating ureteral trauma
Franco I, Eshghi M, Schutte H, Park T, Fernandez R, Choudhury M, Addonizio J. Value of proximal diversion and ureteral stenting in management of penetrating ureteral trauma. Urology 1988, 32: 99-102. PMID: 3400148, DOI: 10.1016/0090-4295(88)90306-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal ureteral injuryUreteral injuryUrologic complicationsProximal diversionUreteral traumaDistal ureteral injuriesEarly urologic complicationsNephrostomy tube drainageNew York City hospitalsPercent complication ratePercent of patientsMajor vascular injuryWater-tight closureSimilar beneficial effectsGenerous debridementProximal injuriesUnstented repairTube drainageComplication rateNephrostomy drainageNephrostomy tubeUreteral stentingVascular injuryVascular repairCity HospitalBladder Neck Obstruction Secondary to Brunn’s Cyst
Franco I, Eshghi M, Schutte H, Srinivasan K, Addonizio J. Bladder Neck Obstruction Secondary to Brunn’s Cyst. Journal Of Urology 1988, 139: 126-127. PMID: 3336077, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42316-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research