2017
Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia
Rotker KL, Alavian M, Nelson B, Baird GL, Miner MM, Sigman M, Hwang K. Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia. Asian Journal Of Andrology 2017, 20: 195-199. PMID: 29205178, PMCID: PMC5858107, DOI: 10.4103/aja.aja_51_17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTestosterone replacement therapyDevelopment of polycythemiaSecondary polycythemiaRetrospective chart reviewChart reviewMedian timeTestosterone pelletsReplacement therapyAdministration modalitiesExogenous testosteroneInstitutional reviewPolycythemiaTherapyMonthsMean numberHigh ratePotential riskRiskT pelletsPatientsReviewTestosterone
2015
Atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP): Is a repeat biopsy necessary ASAP? A multi-institutional review
Leone A, Gershman B, Rotker K, Butler C, Fantasia J, Miller A, Afiadata A, Amin A, Zhou A, Jiang Z, Sebo T, Mega A, Schiff S, Pareek G, Golijanin D, Yates J, Karnes RJ, Renzulli J. Atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP): Is a repeat biopsy necessary ASAP? A multi-institutional review. Prostate Cancer And Prostatic Diseases 2015, 19: 68-71. PMID: 26857145, DOI: 10.1038/pcan.2015.52.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtypical small acinar proliferationHigh-grade prostate cancerImmediate repeat biopsySmall acinar proliferationMulti-institutional reviewRepeat biopsySubsequent prostate cancerProstate cancerAcinar proliferationInitial diagnosisProstate biopsyRetrospective multi-institutional reviewAbnormal digital rectal examTransrectal ultrasound-guided biopsyPre-biopsy PSAHigh-grade diseaseDigital rectal examUltrasound-guided biopsyUnderwent repeat biopsyMajority of menElevated PSAGleason 7Clinicopathologic featuresRectal examHigher PSA