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Impact of long-term potassium citrate therapy on urinary profiles and recurrent stone formation by Robinson, Marnie R, Leitao, Victor A, Haleblian, George E, Scales, Jr, Charles D, Chandrashekar, Aravind, Pierre, Sean A, Preminger, Glenn M

“…Potassium citrate therapy has become one of the cornerstones of medical stone management. We elucidated the long-term effects of potassium citrate on urinary…”
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Urethroscopic holmium:YAG laser epilation of urethral diverticular hair follicles following hypospadias repair by Beiko, Darren, Pierre, Sean A, Leonard, Michael P

“…Abstract Urethral hair and diverticula are well described long-term complications following urethroplasty or hypospadias repair. Endoscopic laser ablation is…”
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Radiation exposure in the acute and short-term management of urolithiasis at 2 academic centers by Ferrandino, Michael N, Bagrodia, Aditya, Pierre, Sean A, Scales, Jr, Charles D, Rampersaud, Edward, Pearle, Margaret S, Preminger, Glenn M

“…Diagnostic imaging has a central role in the evaluation and management of urolithiasis. A variety of modalities are available, each with benefits and…”
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Renal Stone Assessment with Dual-Energy Multidetector CT and Advanced Postprocessing Techniques: Improved Characterization of Renal Stone Composition―Pilot Study by BOLL, Daniel T, PATIL, Neil A, PAULSON, Erik K, MERKLE, Elmar M, NEAL SIMMONS, W, PIERRE, Sean A, PREMINGER, Glenn M

“…To prospectively evaluate the capability of noninvasive, simultaneous dual-energy (DE) multidetector computed tomography (CT) to improve characterization of…”
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Trainees Do Not Negatively Impact the Institutional Learning Curve for Robotic Prostatectomy as Characterized by Operative Time, Estimated Blood Loss, and Positive Surgical Margin Rate by Schroeck, Florian R, Palha de Sousa, Chiquita A, Kalman, Ross A, Kalia, Maitri S, Pierre, Sean A, Haleblian, George E, Sun, Leon, Moul, Judd W, Albala, David M

“…Objectives We evaluated the learning curves and perioperative outcomes of an experienced laparoscopic surgeon and his trainees to assess our structured…”
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The future of lasers in urology by PIERRE, Sean A, ALBALA, David M

“…The use of laser applications in urology has undergone significant advances over the past 20 years. Laser technology is now used in a wide variety of…”
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Use of the Escape nitinol stone retrieval basket facilitates fragmentation and extraction of ureteral and renal calculi: a pilot study by Kesler, Stuart S, Pierre, Sean A, Brison, Daniel I, Preminger, Glenn M, Munver, Ravi

“…Advances in ureteroscope and stone basket design have catapulted ureteroscopy to the forefront of surgical stone management; however, persistent problems such…”
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Dual-energy computed tomography with advanced postimage acquisition data processing: improved determination of urinary stone composition by Ferrandino, Michael N, Pierre, Sean A, Simmons, Walter Neal, Paulson, Erik K, Albala, David M, Preminger, Glenn M

“…The characterization of urinary calculi using noninvasive methods has the potential to affect clinical management. CT remains the gold standard for diagnosis…”
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High definition laparoscopy: objective assessment of performance characteristics and comparison with standard laparoscopy by Pierre, Sean A, Ferrandino, Michael N, Simmons, W Neal, Fernandez, Christina, Zhong, Pei, Albala, David M, Preminger, Glenn M

“…High definition (HD) digital imaging represents a major advance in endoscope technology. The development of the charge-coupled device chip and its location at…”
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Assessment of citrate concentrations in citrus fruit-based juices and beverages: implications for management of hypocitraturic nephrolithiasis by Haleblian, George E, Leitao, Victor A, Pierre, Sean A, Robinson, Marnie R, Albala, David M, Ribeiro, Anthony A, Preminger, Glenn M

“…Dietary intake of citrate in the form of citrus juices (eg, lemonade, orange juice) will enhance urinary citrate excretion, a valuable benefit for patients…”
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Evaluation of a new multi-basket load-release ureteral stent by Pierre, Sean A, Bamberger, Mitchell, Choi, Benjamin, Albala, David

“…A multi-basket ureteral stent was tested and modified to assess feasibility of load-release features intended to release stone(s) if resistance is encountered…”
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Rectal tube or no rectal tube? A viewpoint from Duke University Medical Center by Pierre, Sean A., Albala, David M.

“…Most studies or comments draw comparisons with the literature on ureteral stenting as a potential mechanism to reduce the incidence of ureteral injury during…”
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Renal Stone Assessment with Dual-Energy Multidetector CT and Advanced Postprocessing Techniques: Improved Characterization of Renal Stone Composition—Pilot Study1 by Daniel T. Boll, Neil A. Patil, Erik K. Paulson, Elmar M. Merkle, W. Neal Simmons, Sean A. Pierre, Glenn M. Preminger

“…Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the capability of noninvasive, simultaneous dual-energy (DE) multidetector computed tomography (CT) to improve…”
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