2022
Disparities in Telemedicine Utilization for Urology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Javier-DesLoges J, Meagher M, Soliman S, Yuan J, Hakimi K, Ghali F, Nalawade V, Patel DN, Monga M, Murphy JD, Derweesh I. Disparities in Telemedicine Utilization for Urology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Urology 2022, 163: 76-80. PMID: 34979219, PMCID: PMC8719918, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelemedicine utilizationMultivariable logistic regression analysisLogistic regression multivariable analysisRegression multivariable analysisSingle academic institutionLogistic regression analysisUse of telemedicineCOVID-19 pandemicNon-Hispanic whitesUrology patientsPatient characteristicsPrimary outcomeMedicaid insuranceMultivariable analysisRetrospective studyTelemedicine appointmentsUrologic conditionsProvider ageProvider trainingClinic locationProvider sexPatientsBackward model selectionZip codesVisits
2020
Rates and Predictors of Perioperative Complications in Cytoreductive Nephrectomy: Analysis of the Registry for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Roussel E, Campi R, Larcher A, Verbiest A, Antonelli A, Palumbo C, Derweesh I, Ghali F, Bradshaw A, Meagher M, Heck M, Amiel T, Kriegmair M, Rubio J, Musquera M, D’Anna M, Autorino R, Guruli G, Veccia A, Linares-Espinos E, Van Bruwaene S, Hevia V, Porpiglia F, Checcucci E, Minervini A, Mari A, Pavan N, Claps F, Marchioni M, Capitanio U, Beuselinck B, Mir M, Albersen M, Group O. Rates and Predictors of Perioperative Complications in Cytoreductive Nephrectomy: Analysis of the Registry for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. European Urology Oncology 2020, 3: 523-529. PMID: 32414697, DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2020.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytoreductive nephrectomyPostoperative complicationsMultivariable analysisMRCC patientsIntraoperative complicationsBlood lossSignificant predictorsComplex surgeryMetastatic renal cell carcinoma patientsHigh-grade postoperative complicationsHigher intraoperative blood lossMetastatic renal cell carcinomaRenal cell carcinoma patientsCase loadHigh-grade morbidityMultiple postoperative complicationsIntraoperative blood lossMetastatic renal cancerCell carcinoma patientsPrimary kidney tumorsRenal cell carcinomaLogistic regression analysisTherapy eraPerioperative complicationsPostoperative morbidity