Piruz Motamedinia, MD

• Adam Benjamin Hittelman
• Cary Gross
• Cynthia Brandt
• Daniel P. Petrylak
• Jaime A. Cavallo
• Lori Bastian
• Mary Driscoll
• Michael S. Leapman
• Neera Dahl
• Patrick A. Kenney
• Preston C. Sprenkle

Urinary Bladder Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell; Kidney Calculi; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; Obesity; Urology; Body Mass Index

• Risk Factors for Common Kidney Stones Are Correlated with Kidney Function Independent of Stone CompositionSimmons K, Nair H, Phadke M, Motamedinia P, Singh D, Montgomery T, Dahl N. Risk Factors for Common Kidney Stones Are Correlated with Kidney Function Independent of Stone Composition. American Journal Of Nephrology 2023, 54: 329-336. PMID: 37253348, DOI: 10.1159/000531046.
• MP16-05 A NOVEL EMR-BASED CARE PATHWAY FOR NEPHROLITHIASIS: DEVELOPMENT AND 1 YEAR UTILIZATIONLokeshwar S, Heacock D, Choksi A, Shaheen D, Heckscher D, Rahman S, Singh D, Motamedinia P. MP16-05 A NOVEL EMR-BASED CARE PATHWAY FOR NEPHROLITHIASIS: DEVELOPMENT AND 1 YEAR UTILIZATION. Journal Of Urology 2023, 209: e203. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000003236.05.
• PD50-06 EXAMINING RISKS OF COMPOSITION CONVERSION IN RECURRENT STONE FORMERSNair H, Montgomery T, Siev M, Murphy E, Simmons K, Motamedinia P, Dahl N, Singh D. PD50-06 EXAMINING RISKS OF COMPOSITION CONVERSION IN RECURRENT STONE FORMERS. Journal Of Urology 2022, 207: e837. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000002621.06.
• Toradol to Reduce Ureteroscopy Symptoms Trial (TRUST)Syed JS, Khan A, Van-Ryn MG, Ludvigson A, Motamedinia P. Toradol to Reduce Ureteroscopy Symptoms Trial (TRUST). Urology 2022, 165: 134-138. PMID: 35314184, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.062.
• PD26-02 TORADOL (KETOROLAC) TO REDUCE URETEROSCOPY SYMPTOMS TRIALSyed J, Khan A, Ryn M, Motamedinia P. PD26-02 TORADOL (KETOROLAC) TO REDUCE URETEROSCOPY SYMPTOMS TRIAL. Journal Of Urology 2021, 206: e437-e438. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000002019.02.
• MP22-05 DOES CT SCAN AFTER ULTRASOUND CHANGE SURGICAL PLANNING FOR NEPHROLITHIASIS?Ludvigson A, Motamedinia P. MP22-05 DOES CT SCAN AFTER ULTRASOUND CHANGE SURGICAL PLANNING FOR NEPHROLITHIASIS? Journal Of Urology 2021, 206: e392-e392. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000002013.05.
• MP18-02 EVALUATING SPONTANEOUS STONE PASSAGE RATES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMICGhiraldi E, Hanchuk S, Buck M, Nair H, Singh D, Motamedinia P. MP18-02 EVALUATING SPONTANEOUS STONE PASSAGE RATES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Journal Of Urology 2021, 206: e317-e317. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000002003.02.
• MP20-08 UROLOGY RESIDENCY TRAINING IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER ROTATIONJavier-Desloges J, Segal D, Khan A, Abello A, Motamedinia P, Hittelman A, Rosoff J, Stroup R, Leapman M. MP20-08 UROLOGY RESIDENCY TRAINING IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER ROTATION. Journal Of Urology 2021, 206: e339-e340. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000002005.08.
• Access to Urologic Care at Urgent Care CentersHsiang WR, Yousman L, Kim D, Cavallo JA, Kenney PA, Motamedinia P, Breyer B, Leapman MS. Access to Urologic Care at Urgent Care Centers. Urology 2021, 156: 124-128. PMID: 34181971, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.06.009.
• Urology Residency Training in Medically Underserved Areas Through the Integration of a Federally Qualified Health Center RotationJavier-DesLoges JF, Segal D, Khan A, Abello A, Motamedinia P, Hittelman AB, Rosoff J, Stroup R, Leapman MS. Urology Residency Training in Medically Underserved Areas Through the Integration of a Federally Qualified Health Center Rotation. Urology 2021, 149: 52-57. PMID: 33421443, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.11.057.
• MP34-18 ASSESSING BURNOUT AMONGST CONTEMPORARY UROLOGY TRAINEES: A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSISSmigelski* M, Korets R, MacLachlan L, Motamedinia P, Cooper K, Li G, Lee R, Badalato G. MP34-18 ASSESSING BURNOUT AMONGST CONTEMPORARY UROLOGY TRAINEES: A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS. Journal Of Urology 2020, 203 DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000878.018.
• V04-03 TIPS AND TRICKS TO AVOID SUPRACOSTAL PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY ACCESSAro* T, Rai A, Hoenig D, Gupta M, Honey J, Motamedinia P, Smith A, Okeke Z. V04-03 TIPS AND TRICKS TO AVOID SUPRACOSTAL PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY ACCESS. Journal Of Urology 2020, 203: e387-e388. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000863.03.
• Urology in Undergraduate Medical EducationCasilla-Lennon M, Motamedinia P. Urology in Undergraduate Medical Education. Current Urology Reports 2019, 20: 69. PMID: 31606783, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-019-0937-x.
• Novel Use of the Epic Electronic Medical Record Platform to Identify Lost Ureteral StentsJavier-DesLoges J, Johnson KK, Kenney PA, Motamedinia P. Novel Use of the Epic Electronic Medical Record Platform to Identify Lost Ureteral Stents. Journal Of Endourology 2019, 33: 858-862. PMID: 31418285, DOI: 10.1089/end.2019.0382.
• Analysis of Cost Variation in Endourological Procedures throughout the United States Using a National Database.Abello A, Goland-Van Ryn M, Kenney P, Singh D, Motamedinia P. Analysis of Cost Variation in Endourological Procedures throughout the United States Using a National Database. Urology Practice 2019, 7: 174-181. PMID: 37317390, DOI: 10.1097/upj.0000000000000080.
• MP79-17 THE IMPACT OF INTRAOPERATIVE KETOROLAC ON OVERALL NARCOTIC REQUIREMENTS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING URETEROSCOPY: A RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIALSyed J, Goland-Van Ryn* M, Huang J, Motamedinia P. MP79-17 THE IMPACT OF INTRAOPERATIVE KETOROLAC ON OVERALL NARCOTIC REQUIREMENTS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING URETEROSCOPY: A RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL. Journal Of Urology 2019, 201 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000557396.48819.c3.
• FR02-04 UROLOGIC HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSEAmirkhiz* K, Goland-Van Ryn M, Motamedinia P, Leapman M, Sprenkle P, Weiss R. FR02-04 UROLOGIC HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE. Journal Of Urology 2019, 201 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000555417.67392.ee.
• Percutaneous Management of Upper Tract Urothelial CarcinomaPan S, Motamedinia P. Percutaneous Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. 2018, 384-389. DOI: 10.1002/9781119245193.ch31.
• [3] Incorporation of the fluoroless C-Arm Trainer at the American Urological Association hands-on training of percutaneous renal access: Pilot studyNoureldin Y, Hoening D, Zhao P, Elsamra S, Stern J, Gaunay G, Motamedinia P, Okeke Z, Rastinehad A, Sweet R. [3] Incorporation of the fluoroless C-Arm Trainer at the American Urological Association hands-on training of percutaneous renal access: Pilot study. Arab Journal Of Urology 2018, 16: s3-s3. DOI: 10.1016/j.aju.2018.10.050.
• Variation in National Opioid Prescribing Patterns Following Surgery for Kidney Stones.Leapman MS, DeRycke E, Skanderson M, Becker WC, Makarov DV, Gross CP, Driscoll M, Motamedinia P, Bathulapalli H, Mattocks K, Brandt CA, Haskell S, Bastian LA. Variation in National Opioid Prescribing Patterns Following Surgery for Kidney Stones. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s12-s18. PMID: 30203013, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny125.
• P65 Incorporation of the fluoroless C-Arm Trainer at the American Urological Association hands on training percutaneous renal accessNoureldin Y, Hoenig D, Zhao P, Elsamra S, Stern J, Gaunay G, Motamedinia P, Okeke Z, Rastinehad A, Sweet R. P65 Incorporation of the fluoroless C-Arm Trainer at the American Urological Association hands on training percutaneous renal access. European Urology Open Science 2018, 17: e2095. DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(18)32495-3.
• MP50-13 NOVEL USE OF THE EPIC ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD PLATFORM TO IDENTIFY LOST URETERAL STENTSJavier-Desloges J, Johnson K, Bryson C, Olszyk R, Kenney P, Motamedinia P. MP50-13 NOVEL USE OF THE EPIC ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD PLATFORM TO IDENTIFY LOST URETERAL STENTS. Journal Of Urology 2018, 199: e680. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.02.1624.
• MP44-16 VARIATION IN NATIONAL OPIOID PRESCRIBING PATTERNS FOLLOWING SURGERY FOR KIDNEY STONESLeapman M, DeRycke E, Skanderson M, Becker W, Makarov D, Gross C, Driscoll M, Motamedinia P, Bathulapalli H, Mattocks K, Brandt C, Haskell S, Bastian L. MP44-16 VARIATION IN NATIONAL OPIOID PRESCRIBING PATTERNS FOLLOWING SURGERY FOR KIDNEY STONES. Journal Of Urology 2018, 199: e594. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.02.1435.
• PD35-04 PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS DURATION FOR PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY: PRELIMINARY RESULTSSamson P, Derisavifard S, Morganstern B, Patel V, Leavitt D, Gaunay G, Motamedinia P, Elsamra S, Toor J, Smith A, Hoenig D, Okeke Z. PD35-04 PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS DURATION FOR PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY: PRELIMINARY RESULTS. Journal Of Urology 2017, 197: e663-e664. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.1540.
• Etiology of Ureteric ObstructionZhao P, Leavitt D, Motamedinia P, Okeke Z, Smith A. Etiology of Ureteric Obstruction. 2017, 48-54. DOI: 10.1002/9781119085713.ch5.
• Tandem Ureteral StentsLeavitt D, Motamedinia P, Zhao P, Okeke Z, Smith A. Tandem Ureteral Stents. 2017, 175-181. DOI: 10.1002/9781119085713.ch18.
• Anatomic Variations of the UreterMotamedinia P, Leavitt D, Zhao P, Okeke Z, Smith A. Anatomic Variations of the Ureter. 2017, 10-15. DOI: 10.1002/9781119085713.ch2.
• Minimally Invasive Therapy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cell CancerPan S, Smith AD, Motamedinia P. Minimally Invasive Therapy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cell Cancer. Journal Of Endourology 2017, 31: 238-245. PMID: 28117602, DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0475.
• PD13-08 A 30-YEAR 250-CASE HISTORY OF PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION FOR UPPER TRACT UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA AT A SINGLE INSTITUTIONZhao P, Motamedinia P, Leavitt D, Keheila M, Hoenig D, Okeke Z, Smith A. PD13-08 A 30-YEAR 250-CASE HISTORY OF PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION FOR UPPER TRACT UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA AT A SINGLE INSTITUTION. Journal Of Urology 2016, 195: e300. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.979.
• A Case for Nephron Sparing Surgery in the Management of Upper Tract Urothelial CarcinomaMotamedinia P, Hoenig D, Okeke Z, Smith A. A Case for Nephron Sparing Surgery in the Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Journal Of Endourology 2016, 30: s-18-s-22. PMID: 26872591, DOI: 10.1089/end.2015.0822.
• Can Activities of Daily Living Predict Complications following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy?Leavitt DA, Motamedinia P, Moran S, Siev M, Zhao PT, Theckumparampil N, Fakhoury M, Elsamra S, Hoenig D, Smith A, Okeke Z. Can Activities of Daily Living Predict Complications following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy? Journal Of Urology 2015, 195: 1805-1809. PMID: 26721225, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.12.076.
• The Expanded Use of Percutaneous Resection for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A 30-Year Comprehensive ExperienceMotamedinia P, Keheila M, Leavitt DA, Rastinehad AR, Okeke Z, Smith AD. The Expanded Use of Percutaneous Resection for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A 30-Year Comprehensive Experience. Journal Of Endourology 2015, 30: 262-267. PMID: 26630130, DOI: 10.1089/end.2015.0248.
• MP30-08 CAN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING PREDICT FOR COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY?Leavitt D, Moran S, Motamedinia P, Siev M, Fakhoury M, Alom M, Hoenig D, Smith A, Okeke Z. MP30-08 CAN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING PREDICT FOR COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY? Journal Of Urology 2015, 193: e350. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.590.
• V8-07 EN BLOC BLADDER TUMOR RESECTION: BACK TO ONCOLOGIC BASICSMotamedinia P, Martov A, Okeke Z, Smith A. V8-07 EN BLOC BLADDER TUMOR RESECTION: BACK TO ONCOLOGIC BASICS. Journal Of Urology 2015, 193: e716-e717. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.2131.
• MP38-05 THE MODERN ERA STRUVITE STONE: PATTERNS OF URINARY INFECTION AND COLONIZATIONDe Fazio A, Thummar H, Rothberg M, Motamedinia P, Badalato G, Gupta M. MP38-05 THE MODERN ERA STRUVITE STONE: PATTERNS OF URINARY INFECTION AND COLONIZATION. Journal Of Urology 2015, 193: e447. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.1380.
• MP80-13 DOES THE PEAK INSPIRATORY PRESSURE INCREASE IN THE PRONE POSITION? AN ANALYSIS RELATED TO BMI.Siev M, Motamedinia P, Leavitt D, Hoenig D, Smith A, Okeke Z. MP80-13 DOES THE PEAK INSPIRATORY PRESSURE INCREASE IN THE PRONE POSITION? AN ANALYSIS RELATED TO BMI. Journal Of Urology 2015, 193: e1024. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.2849.
• 2052 THE NATURAL VARIATION OF PCA3 SCORES - IS ONE ENOUGH?Ahn J, Wenske S, Shapiro E, Mann M, Motamedinia P, Benson M, McKiernan J. 2052 THE NATURAL VARIATION OF PCA3 SCORES - IS ONE ENOUGH? Journal Of Urology 2013, 189: e842. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.2471.
• 1328 URINARY EXOSOMAL RNA PROVIDES A NON-INVASIVE WAY TO ACCURATELY DETECT PCA3 EXPRESSION IN MEN UNDERGOING EVALUATION FOR PROSTATE CANCERShapiro E, Ahn J, Zampella B, Motamedinia P, Scott A, Salazar G, Bate K, Seaman M, Badani K, McKiernan J, Russo L. 1328 URINARY EXOSOMAL RNA PROVIDES A NON-INVASIVE WAY TO ACCURATELY DETECT PCA3 EXPRESSION IN MEN UNDERGOING EVALUATION FOR PROSTATE CANCER. Journal Of Urology 2013, 189: e542. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.2682.
• 1140 EVALUATION OF URINARY EXOSOMES IN BLADDER CANCER PATIENTSAhn J, Salazar G, Seaman M, Scott A, Motamedinia P, Castaneda C, Comper W, McKiernan J, Russo L. 1140 EVALUATION OF URINARY EXOSOMES IN BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS. Journal Of Urology 2013, 189: e465-e466. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.755.
• The impact of regional anesthesia on bladder cancer outcomes.RiChard J, Lipsky M, Whalen M, Motamedinia P, Finkelstein J, Hruby G, DeCastro G, Curry S, Benson M, McKiernan J. The impact of regional anesthesia on bladder cancer outcomes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e15021-e15021. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e15021.
• 2108 PREOPERATIVE URINARY EXOSOME DETECTION OF TMPRSS2:ERG MRNA CLOSELY CORRELATES WITH TISSUE EXPRESSION AT RADICAL PROSTATECTOMYMotamedinia P, Scott A, Bate K, Salazar G, Lipsky M, Sadeghi N, Comper W, McKiernan J, Russo L. 2108 PREOPERATIVE URINARY EXOSOME DETECTION OF TMPRSS2:ERG MRNA CLOSELY CORRELATES WITH TISSUE EXPRESSION AT RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY. Journal Of Urology 2012, 187: e850-e851. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.2276.
• 2203 NECESSITY OF CONFIRMATORY PROSTATE BIOPSY TO INSURE ACCURATE ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVE SURVEILLANCEMotamedinia P, RiChard J, Hruby G, DeCastro G, Benson M. 2203 NECESSITY OF CONFIRMATORY PROSTATE BIOPSY TO INSURE ACCURATE ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE. Journal Of Urology 2012, 187: e888. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.2378.
• 1135 IMPACT OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY ON CONTEMPORARY OPEN PROSTATECTOMYMotamedinia P, Fast A, Benson M, McKiernan J. 1135 IMPACT OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY ON CONTEMPORARY OPEN PROSTATECTOMY. Journal Of Urology 2012, 187: e460. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.1244.
• 354 ROUTINE TRANSITION ZONE BIOPSY DURING ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE FOR PROSTATE CANCER RARELY PROVIDES UNIQUE EVIDENCE OF DISEASE PROGRESSIONRiChard J, Motamedinia P, DeCastro G, McKiernan J, Benson M. 354 ROUTINE TRANSITION ZONE BIOPSY DURING ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE FOR PROSTATE CANCER RARELY PROVIDES UNIQUE EVIDENCE OF DISEASE PROGRESSION. Journal Of Urology 2012, 187: e144. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.416.
• 711 THE IMPACT OF THE MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARE PATHWAY ON CONTEMPORARY OPEN PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMYFast A, Motamedinia P, Lipsky M, Hruby G, McKiernan J. 711 THE IMPACT OF THE MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARE PATHWAY ON CONTEMPORARY OPEN PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY. Journal Of Urology 2012, 187: e291-e292. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.795.
• 2232 THE NOVEL USE OF URINARY EXOSOMES TO EXAMINE SURVIVIN EXPRESSION IN CASTRATION RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCERLin J, Scott A, Motamedinia P, Salazar G, Bate K, Lipsky M, Sadeghi N, Comper W, McKiernan J, Petrylak D, Russo L. 2232 THE NOVEL USE OF URINARY EXOSOMES TO EXAMINE SURVIVIN EXPRESSION IN CASTRATION RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER. Journal Of Urology 2012, 187: e900. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.2408.
• Urinary exosomes as a stable source of mRNA for prostate cancer analysis.Russo L, Bate K, Motamedinia P, Salazar G, Scott A, Lipsky M, Sadeghi N, Lin J, Comper W, Petrylak D, McKiernan J. Urinary exosomes as a stable source of mRNA for prostate cancer analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 174-174. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.5_suppl.174.
• Abstract C133: The use of exosomal mRNA for noninvasive transcriptional analysis of the prostate.Russo L, Bate K, Motamedinia P, Sadeghi N, Salazar G, Scott A, Lipsky M, Lin J, Hruby G, Comper W, Petrylak D, McKiernan J. Abstract C133: The use of exosomal mRNA for noninvasive transcriptional analysis of the prostate. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2011, 10: c133-c133. DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.targ-11-c133.
• 1584 MINIMIZING RADIATION EXPOSURE DURING PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMYMotamedinia P, Katsumi H, Gupta M. 1584 MINIMIZING RADIATION EXPOSURE DURING PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY. Journal Of Urology 2010, 183: e612. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.02.1350.
• ACCURACY OF KATTAN NOMOGRAMS ACROSS PROSTATE CANCER RISK-GROUPSKorets R, Pierorazio P, Motamedinia P, Desai M, Benson M, McKiernan J. ACCURACY OF KATTAN NOMOGRAMS ACROSS PROSTATE CANCER RISK-GROUPS. Journal Of Urology 2009, 181: 759-760. DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(09)62116-9.
• THE EFFECT OF ERYTHROPOIETIN ON ISCHEMIC DAMAGE IN THE CANINE KIDNEYPhillips C, Hruby G, Mirabile G, Motamedinia P, Lehman D, Sise M, Okhunov Z, Singh H, Schwartz M, Benson M, Barasch J, Cordon-Cardo C, Landman J. THE EFFECT OF ERYTHROPOIETIN ON ISCHEMIC DAMAGE IN THE CANINE KIDNEY. Journal Of Urology 2008, 179: 243. DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(08)60702-8.
• 460: Increasing Body Mass Index is not an Independent Predictor of Outcome Following Radical ProstatectomyMotamedinia P, Korets R, Spencer B, Benson M, McKiernan J. 460: Increasing Body Mass Index is not an Independent Predictor of Outcome Following Radical Prostatectomy. Journal Of Urology 2007, 177: 154. DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(18)30713-4.