2019
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 scoresUreteral stenting practices following routine ureteroscopy: an international survey
Pereira JF, Bower P, Jung E, Parkhomenko E, Tran T, Thavaseelan S, Pareek G. Ureteral stenting practices following routine ureteroscopy: an international survey. World Journal Of Urology 2019, 37: 2501-2508. PMID: 30747279, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02660-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExamining Trends in Underrepresented Minorities in Urology Residency
Shantharam G, Tran TY, McGee H, Thavaseelan S. Examining Trends in Underrepresented Minorities in Urology Residency. Urology 2019, 127: 36-41. PMID: 30742866, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.10.061.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
A contemporary lower pole approach for complete staghorn calculi: outcomes and efficacy
Blum KA, Parkhomenko E, Thai J, Tran T, Gupta M. A contemporary lower pole approach for complete staghorn calculi: outcomes and efficacy. World Journal Of Urology 2018, 36: 1461-1467. PMID: 29616297, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-018-2284-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStaghorn stonesLower pole approachPeri-operative outcomesPreferred surgical treatmentComplete staghorn stonesStone-free rateSurgical treatmentResultsA totalInstitutional experiencePCNL proceduresMultiple tractsPatientsSingle tractTractOutcomesBetter accessSurgeryNephrolithotomyMethodsDataStones
2017
Emergency Ureteral Stone Treatment Score Predicts Outcomes of Ureteroscopic Intervention in Acute Obstructive Uropathy Secondary to Urolithiasis
Tran TY, Bustos N, Kambadakone A, Eisner B, Pareek G. Emergency Ureteral Stone Treatment Score Predicts Outcomes of Ureteroscopic Intervention in Acute Obstructive Uropathy Secondary to Urolithiasis. Journal Of Endourology 2017, 31: 829-834. PMID: 28637368, DOI: 10.1089/end.2017.0043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProne Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Does Bolster Orientation Matter?
Sagalovich D, Besa C, Tran TY, Thummar H, Le Grand B, Taouli B, Gupta M. Prone Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Does Bolster Orientation Matter? Urology 2017, 108: 46-51. PMID: 28733201, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupracostal accessRight kidneyPercutaneous nephrolithotomyVertebral distanceKidney upper poleProne percutaneous nephrolithotomyColon positionAccess angleFirst lumbar vertebraProspective trialPleural injuryRenal unitsKidney displacementProne positionAdjacent organsSymphysis pubisUpper poleLateral aspectKidneyLumbar vertebraeKidney positionRib distanceSignificant differencesTract lengthNephrolithotomyPercutaneous Management of Stone Containing Calyceal Diverticula: Associated Factors and Outcomes
Parkhomenko E, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M. Percutaneous Management of Stone Containing Calyceal Diverticula: Associated Factors and Outcomes. Journal Of Urology 2017, 198: 864-868. PMID: 28483573, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalyceal diverticulumPercutaneous treatmentRenal stonesLower body mass indexBody mass indexChi-square testDiverticular sizeComplication rateMetabolic abnormalitiesMetabolic derangementsStone recurrenceDiverticular neckMass indexPercutaneous managementMetabolic evaluationNeck dilationAssociated FactorsStone burdenUpper polePatientsDiverticulumStatistical differenceComplete dataT-testSignificant proportionA Multi-Institutional Study of Struvite Stones: Patterns of Infection and Colonization
Parkhomenko E, De Fazio A, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M. A Multi-Institutional Study of Struvite Stones: Patterns of Infection and Colonization. Journal Of Endourology 2017, 31: 533-537. PMID: 28355093, DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0885.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Targeted imaging of urothelium carcinoma in human bladders by an ICG pHLIP peptide ex vivo
Golijanin J, Amin A, Moshnikova A, Brito JM, Tran TY, Adochite RC, Andreev GO, Crawford T, Engelman DM, Andreev OA, Reshetnyak YK, Golijanin D. Targeted imaging of urothelium carcinoma in human bladders by an ICG pHLIP peptide ex vivo. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2016, 113: 11829-11834. PMID: 27688767, PMCID: PMC5081621, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1610472113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBladder cancerEx vivoHigh-grade urothelial carcinomaPrevious transurethral resectionStandard pathological analysisNew treatment alternativesBladder preservationNonmuscle invasiveRadical surgeryTransurethral resectionMuscle invasiveBladder lesionsUrothelial carcinomaCystectomy specimensPathological assessmentExpensive cancerEarly diagnosisPathological analysisMalignant lesionsUrothelium carcinomaHuman bladderLow extracellular pHTreatment alternativesNecrotic tissueChances of survivalCalculated insulin resistance correlates with stone-forming urinary metabolic changes and greater stone burden in high-risk stone patients.
Tran TY, Flynn M, O'Bell J, Pareek G. Calculated insulin resistance correlates with stone-forming urinary metabolic changes and greater stone burden in high-risk stone patients. Clinical Nephrology 2016, 85: 316-20. PMID: 27125629, DOI: 10.5414/cn108832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater stone burdenLow urine pHInsulin resistanceStone burdenUrinary metabolic changesMetabolic syndromeInsulin levelsUrine pHUrine samplesMetabolic changesHigh urine calciumInsulin resistance correlatesInsulin resistance valuesHomeostasis model assessmentLithogenic changesUrine calciumHOMA-IRMetabolic workupStone patientsMetabolic therapyPatientsMaximal diameterModel assessmentDisease preventionBurden
2014
Triple D Score Is a Reportable Predictor of Shockwave Lithotripsy Stone-Free Rates
Tran TY, McGillen K, Cone EB, Pareek G. Triple D Score Is a Reportable Predictor of Shockwave Lithotripsy Stone-Free Rates. Journal Of Endourology 2014, 29: 226-230. PMID: 25046472, DOI: 10.1089/end.2014.0212.Peer-Reviewed Original Research