Predicting the Impacted Ureteral Stone with Computed Tomography
Tran TY, Bamberger JN, Blum KA, Parkhomenko E, Thai J, Chandhoke RA, Gupta M. Predicting the Impacted Ureteral Stone with Computed Tomography. Urology 2019, 130: 43-47. PMID: 31029671, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral stone impactionImpacted ureteral stonesDegree of hydronephrosisStone impactionUreteral stonesHounsfield unitsStone sizePredictive valuePreoperative computed tomography (CT) findingsComputed tomography findingsNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueNoncontrast CT imagesTomography findingsImpacted stonePreoperative identificationUnivariate analysisUreteroscopic treatmentNoncontrast CTComputed tomographyPatientsControl groupPatient preparationMultivariate analysisPrevious treatmentA 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