2013
Outcomes of RCC patients with venous thrombus presenting with pulmonary embolism: A multicenter analysis of 782 consecutive patients.
Abel E, Wood C, Kenney P, Eickstaedt N, Bagrodia A, Ramirez D, Gayed B, Youssef R, Odom C, Margulis V. Outcomes of RCC patients with venous thrombus presenting with pulmonary embolism: A multicenter analysis of 782 consecutive patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 433-433. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.6_suppl.433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease-specific survivalPulmonary embolismPost-surgical recurrenceRCC patientsFat invasionVenous thrombiFuhrman gradeMultivariate analysisInitial diagnosisRCC recurrenceN0M0 patientsRenal cell carcinoma patientsConsecutive RCC patientsHigh-level thrombusPreoperative pulmonary embolismCell carcinoma patientsRisk of deathPost-surgical outcomesPoor post-surgical outcomesThrombus heightMedian followSpecific survivalCarcinoma patientsConsecutive patientsInitial presentation
2012
Unidirectional barbed suture versus standard monofilament for urethrovesical anastomosis during robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Manganiello M, Kenney P, Canes D, Sorcini A, Moinzadeh A. Unidirectional barbed suture versus standard monofilament for urethrovesical anastomosis during robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. International Braz J Urol 2012, 38: 89-96. PMID: 22397770, DOI: 10.1590/s1677-55382012000100013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnidirectional barbed sutureBladder neck contractureUrethrovesical anastomosisBarbed sutureV-LocUrinary incontinenceNeck contractureDaily pad usageAnastomotic leak ratePercentage of patientsBody mass indexLaparoscopic radical prostatectomyUrine leakBlood lossConsecutive patientsUrinary extravasationMass indexClinical symptomsEarly continencePathologic stageProstate sizeGleason scorePad usageRadical prostatectomyLaparoscopic prostatectomy