2020
Impact of positive surgical margins on survival after partial nephrectomy in localized kidney cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database
Ryan S, Patel D, Ghali F, Patel S, Sarkar R, Yim K, Eldefrawy A, Cotta B, Bradshaw A, Meagher M, Hamilton Z, Murphy J, Derweesh I. Impact of positive surgical margins on survival after partial nephrectomy in localized kidney cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database. Minerva Urologica E Nefrologica 2020, 73: 233-244. PMID: 32748614, DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.20.03728-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive surgical marginsKaplan-Meier analysisRenal cell carcinomaNational Cancer DatabaseOverall survivalPartial nephrectomyMultivariable analysisSurgical marginsPathological stageCancer DatabaseCox regression multivariable analysisN0M0 renal cell carcinomaUS National Cancer DatabaseImpact of PSMRegression multivariable analysisPT3a diseaseCause mortalityMargin statusNegative marginsResection strategyCell carcinomaAggressive surveillanceRetrospective analysisKidney cancerPatients
2015
Unplanned Hospital Return for Infection following Ureteroscopy—Can We Identify Modifiable Risk Factors?
Moses R, Ghali F, Pais V, Hyams E. Unplanned Hospital Return for Infection following Ureteroscopy—Can We Identify Modifiable Risk Factors? Journal Of Urology 2015, 195: 931-936. PMID: 26410731, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.09.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibiotic prophylaxisGenitourinary infectionsUnplanned returnOperative timeLaser lithotripsyPreoperative stentingMultivariate analysisAUA Best Practice StatementPractice statementsHospital returnAppropriate prophylaxis strategiesOptimal prophylaxis regimensModifiable risk factorsRetrospective chart reviewLonger operative timeSingle academic institutionType/durationRate of infectionProphylaxis regimensChart reviewInpatient readmissionsPatient demographicsProphylaxis strategiesRisk factorsHigh risk