2024
Erectile Dysfunction in Adolescents and Young Adults
Pantazis A, Franco I, Gitlin J. Erectile Dysfunction in Adolescents and Young Adults. Current Urology Reports 2024, 25: 225-232. PMID: 38922362, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-024-01213-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychogenic etiologyCognitive behavioral therapyYoung adultsErectile dysfunctionBehavioral therapyPornography consumptionCortisol levelsAdolescent malesNormal testosterone levelsPediatric urology practiceAnxietyDepressionOnline pornography consumptionFindingsThe latest researchAdolescentsPediatric urologistsVascular resistanceUrological practiceTreatment recommendationsTestosterone levelsWork-upReviewThe goalDysfunctionAdultsErectile
2016
Can a simple question predict prolonged uroflow lag times in children?
Franco I, Grantham EC, Cubillos J, Franco J, Collett-Gardere T, Zelkovic P. Can a simple question predict prolonged uroflow lag times in children? Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2016, 12: 157.e1-157.e8. PMID: 26875871, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2015.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBladder neck dysfunctionNeck dysfunctionAutonomic dysfunctionPsychiatric problemsPrevalence of dizzinessTilt table testingBlood pressure dropFamily membersExperienced syncopeUroflowmetry findingsBladder dysfunctionInstitute Review BoardMale patientsMedian ageFemale patientsQuestionnaire groupDizzinessNew patientsPsychiatric historyNeuropsychiatric problemsPatientsDysfunctionUrology officeReliable markerSignificant association
2015
Botulinum toxin in the treatment of neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction
Austin P, Franco I. Botulinum toxin in the treatment of neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction. 2015, 293-297. DOI: 10.1002/9781118814789.ch30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower urinary tract dysfunctionUrinary tract dysfunctionBotulinum toxinOveractive bladderTract dysfunctionDysfunctional voidingNeuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunctionExternal urethral sphincterLUT dysfunctionDetrusor muscleUrethral sphincterCurrent indicationsIntact childrenTherapeutic toolDysfunctionChildrenToxinVoidingSphincterBladderPharmacotherapy of the child with functional incontinence and retention
Austin P, Franco I. Pharmacotherapy of the child with functional incontinence and retention. 2015, 153-162. DOI: 10.1002/9781118814789.ch15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower urinary tract dysfunctionPediatric lower urinary tract dysfunctionUrinary tract dysfunctionFunctional urinary incontinenceFunctional incontinenceLUT dysfunctionTract dysfunctionUrinary retentionBladder storageUrinary incontinenceMedical treatmentPharmaceutical approachesCommon eventIncontinenceDysfunctionPharmacotherapyBladderEmptying
2006
785: Endoscopic Botulinum Toxin-A Injection of the External Sphincter for Refractory Non-Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction: An Initial Series
Dyer L, Isom-Batz G, Zelkovic P, Franco I. 785: Endoscopic Botulinum Toxin-A Injection of the External Sphincter for Refractory Non-Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction: An Initial Series. Journal Of Urology 2006, 175: 254. DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(18)33021-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research