2003
Effect of Intravesical Treatment of Transitional Cell Carcinoma With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin and Mitomycin C on Urinary Survivin Levels and Outcome
HAUSLADEN DA, WHEELER MA, ALTIERI DC, COLBERG JW, WEISS RM. Effect of Intravesical Treatment of Transitional Cell Carcinoma With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin and Mitomycin C on Urinary Survivin Levels and Outcome. Journal Of Urology 2003, 170: 230-234. PMID: 12796695, DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000063685.29339.24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdministration, IntravesicalAgedAged, 80 and overAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntigens, NeoplasmBCG VaccineBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Transitional CellFemaleHumansImmunoblottingInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsMaleMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMiddle AgedMitomycinNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisSurvivinTreatment OutcomeUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsConceptsTransitional cell carcinomaCompletion of treatmentBacillus Calmette-GuerinUrinary survivin levelsSurvivin levelsTCC recurrenceCalmette-GuerinUrine survivinIntravesical treatmentIntravesical instillationCell carcinomaMitomycin CRecurrent transitional cell carcinomaPrognostic molecular markersHigher survivin levelsUrinary survivinPosttreatment valuesRecurrenceMonthsHigher likelihoodSurvivinRemissionUrineTreatmentInstillation
1998
Detection of urinary tract infections by reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium Technical Note
Smith S, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Detection of urinary tract infections by reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium Technical Note. Kidney International 1998, 54: 1331-1336. PMID: 9767552, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00102.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionNitric oxide synthaseNegative predictive accuracyDismutase/catalaseNitrite dipstickTract infectionsPresence of UTINOS cofactorUrine pelletsInducible nitric oxide synthaseHigh negative predictive accuracyHigh positive predictive accuracyUrine screening testsUrine culture resultsNBT reductionInducible NOS activityLeukocyte esterase dipstickNitroblue tetrazolium reductionPositive predictive accuracyNOS inhibitorNOS activityOxide synthaseEarly predictorCulture resultsScreening test
1996
Urinary Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity and Cyclic GMP Levels are Decreased with Interstitial Cystitis and Increased with Urinary Tract Infections
Smith S, Wheeler M, Foster H, Weiss R. Urinary Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity and Cyclic GMP Levels are Decreased with Interstitial Cystitis and Increased with Urinary Tract Infections. Journal Of Urology 1996, 155: 1432-1435. PMID: 8632605, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66301-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionCyclic GMP levelsUrinary nitric oxide synthase activityNitric oxide synthase activityInterstitial cystitisOxide synthase activityFemale patientsNOS activityTract infectionsGMP levelsFemale controlsFemale urinary tract infectionCyclic GMP/Certain disease processesIC patientsImmunologic responseUrinary tractSynthase activityDisease processL-argininePatientsNitric oxideL-citrullineGuanylyl cyclaseCyclic GMP
1987
Complications of Ureteral Endoscopy
Lytton B, Weiss R, Green D. Complications of Ureteral Endoscopy. Journal Of Urology 1987, 137: 649-653. PMID: 3550147, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44165-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overEndoscopyFemaleForeign-Body MigrationHumansMaleMiddle AgedRuptureUreterUreteral CalculiConceptsUreteral perforationUpper ureteral stonesVariety of indicationsIleal replacementMinor complicationsMajor complicationsUreteral lesionsUrinary extravasationAseptic necrosisSurgical correctionIntramural ureterUreteral endoscopyUreteral stonesBasket extractionUreteral calculiComplicationsUreteroscopic proceduresUreterPerforationRigid ureterorenoscopeIleusMorbidityUrinomaPainMarsupialization