2014
Outcomes in patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cancer on chronic anticoagulation therapy
Sfakianos J, Hakimi A, Kim P, Zabor E, Mano R, Bernstein M, Karellas M, Russo P. Outcomes in patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cancer on chronic anticoagulation therapy. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 40: 1700-1705. PMID: 24813810, PMCID: PMC4208948, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAnticoagulantsAspirinBlood TransfusionFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansIncidenceIntraoperative ComplicationsKidney NeoplasmsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNephrectomyPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsOverall complication rateComplication rateChronic anticoagulationRenal tumorsChronic anticoagulation therapyLength of stayLogistic regression modelsACT patientsAspirin patientsChronic aspirinHigher transfusionAnticoagulation therapyASA scoreAspirin useTransfusion rateAnticoagulation groupSurgical resectionMedian lengthOpen surgeryClinical differencesRenal surgeryGrade 3Renal cancerRetrospective analysisAnticoagulation
2013
Increased Incidence of Pathologically Nonorgan Confined Prostate Cancer in African-American Men Eligible for Active Surveillance
Ha Y, Salmasi A, Karellas M, Singer E, Kim J, Han M, Partin A, Kim W, Lee D, Kim I. Increased Incidence of Pathologically Nonorgan Confined Prostate Cancer in African-American Men Eligible for Active Surveillance. Urology 2013, 81: 831-836. PMID: 23465143, PMCID: PMC3978180, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.12.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Comprehensive Cancer NetworkAA menRadical prostatectomyActive surveillanceProstate cancerNCCN criteriaBiopsy coresAS criteriaAS inclusion criteriaFinal surgical pathologyComprehensive Cancer NetworkPositive biopsy coresDatabase of menWorse clinicopathological featuresAfrican American menPathological upstagingAdvanced diseaseIndependent predictorsPathologic characteristicsClinicopathological featuresPreoperative PSAClinicopathologic findingsWA patientsInclusion criteriaPositive cores
2012
Defining the impact of vascular risk factors on erectile function recovery after radical prostatectomy
Teloken P, Nelson C, Karellas M, Stasi J, Eastham J, Scardino P, Mulhall J. Defining the impact of vascular risk factors on erectile function recovery after radical prostatectomy. BJU International 2012, 111: 653-657. PMID: 22758405, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2012.11321.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAnalysis of VarianceAustraliaDatabases, FactualDiabetes MellitusErectile DysfunctionFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypercholesterolemiaHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPenile ErectionProspective StudiesProstatectomyProstatic NeoplasmsRecovery of FunctionRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsSmokingTreatment OutcomeVascular DiseasesConceptsVascular risk factorsErectile function recoveryPreoperative erectile functionRadical prostatectomyFunction recoveryErectile functionRisk factorsPatient factorsSurgical techniquePresence of VRFNerve-sparing statusPostoperative erectile functionNew treatment strategiesProspective databaseEF recoverySTUDY ADDDiabetes mellitusMultivariable analysisCigarette smokingErectile dysfunctionPatient counsellingUnivariate analysisProstate cancerTreatment strategiesPreoperative information
2006
Medical management of common urinary calculi.
Pietrow P, Karellas M. Medical management of common urinary calculi. American Family Physician 2006, 74: 86-94. PMID: 16848382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMost patientsRecurrent calculiAggressive fluid intakeIntake of saltMedical managementFluid recommendationsPharmacologic interventionsFluid intakeUrine collectionSerum studiesCommon conditionGenetic predispositionInfectious calculiPatientsU.S. menMetabolic investigationsCommon urinary calculiUrinary calculiIntakeStone inhibitorsInhibitorsHypercalciuriaThiazidesDiureticsMedications