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Parental satisfaction after open versus robot assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty: results from modified Glasgow Children's Benefit Inventory Survey by Freilich, Drew A, Penna, Frank J, Nelson, Caleb P, Retik, Alan B, Nguyen, Hiep T

“…Since its inception, robot assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty has rapidly become the minimally invasive surgical intervention of choice for treating…”
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Perioperative Risk Factors for Major Complications in Pediatric Surgery: A Study in Surgical Risk Assessment for Children by Weinberg, Aaron C., MD, Huang, Lin, PhD, Jiang, Hongyu, PhD, Tinloy, Bradford, BS, Raskas, Mordechai D., BA, Penna, Frank J., MD, Freilich, Drew A., MD, Buonfiglio, Helena B, Retik, Alan B., MD, FACS, Nguyen, Hiep T., MD

“…Background There are numerous studies in the adult literature correlating comorbidities and pre- and intraoperative parameters with postoperative outcomes…”
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Selenoprotein expression is regulated at multiple levels in prostate cells by Rebsch, Cheryl M, Penna, 3rd, Frank J, Copeland, Paul R

“…Selenium supplementation in a population with low basal blood selenium levels has been reported to decrease the incidence of several cancers including prostate…”
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Pharmacologic and Environmental Endocrine Disruptors in the Pathogenesis of Hypospadias: a Review by Raghavan, Rajiv, Romano, Megan E., Karagas, Margaret R., Penna, Frank J.

“…Purpose of Review Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) potentially have a role in causing hypospadias malformation through modifiable in-utero exposure…”
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Ureteroureterostomy: An Alternative to Ureteroneocystostomy in Select Cases of Pediatric Renal Transplantation by Penna, Frank J, Lorenzo, Armando J, Farhat, Walid A, Butt, Hissan, Koyle, Martin A

“…Purpose Ureteroneocystostomy is the standard mode of establishing urinary drainage in renal transplantation. However, donor-to-recipient ureteroureterostomy…”
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Safety Profile of Trocar and Insufflation Needle Access Systems in Laparoscopic Surgery by Passerotti, Carlo C., MD, PhD, Begg, Nikolai, MS, Penna, Frank J., MD, Passerotti, Ana Maria A.M.S., MD, PhD, Leite, Katia R.M., MD, PhD, Antunes, Alberto Azoubel, MD, Srougi, Miguel, MD, Retik, Alan B., MD, FACS, Nguyen, Hiep T., MD

“…Background The most common laparoscopic complications are associated with trocar insertion. The purpose of this study was to develop an objective method of…”
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MP74-10 THE FATE OF POSTOPERATIVE PERI-NEPHRIC FLUID COLLECTIONS WITHIN 1 MONTH AFTER PEDIATRIC RENAL TRANSPLANTATION: ETIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS by Penna, Frank J, Lorenzo, Armando J, Farhat, Walid A, Koyle, Martin A

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Incidence, admission rates, and economic burden of pediatric emergency department visits for urinary tract infection: Data from the nationwide emergency department sample, 2006 to 2011 by Sood, Akshay, Penna, Frank J, Eleswarapu, Sriram, Pucheril, Dan, Weaver, John, Abd-El-Barr, Abd-El-Rahman, Wagner, Jordan C, Lakshmanan, Yegappan, Menon, Mani, Trinh, Quoc-Dien, Sammon, Jesse D, Elder, Jack S

“…Summary Background The Emergency Department (ED) is being increasingly utilized as a pathway for management of acute conditions such as the urinary tract…”
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Robotic assisted laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy: preliminary experience in a pediatric population by Nguyen, Hiep T, Passerotti, Carlo C, Penna, Frank J, Retik, Alan B, Peters, Craig A

“…Continent urinary diversion has a central role in treating various urinary tract conditions and traditionally has been performed as an open procedure. We…”
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Novel Strategy for Temporary Decompression of the Lower Urinary Tract in Neonates Using a Ureteral Stent by Penna, Frank J, Bowlin, Paul, Alyami, Fahad, Bägli, Darius J, Koyle, Martin A, Lorenzo, Armando J

“…Purpose In children with congenital obstructive uropathy, including posterior urethral valves, lower urinary tract decompression is recommended pending…”
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Ureteral injuries sustained during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy by Jhaveri, Jay K, Penna, Frank J, Diaz-Insua, Mireya, Jeong, Wooju, Menon, Mani, Peabody, James O

“…During the last decade, the annual volume of robot-assisted prostatectomies performed in the United States has risen steadily. Refinements in surgical…”
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V7-07 PEDIATRIC LAPAROSCOPIC CONGENITAL VESICO-VAGINAL FISTULA REPAIR FOR VAGINAL AGENESIS by Penna, Frank J, Bowlin, Paul R, Odeh, Rakan I, Allen, Lisa M, Farhat, Walid A

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Commentary to “Continence and quality of life with the modified Heitz–Boyer–Hovelaque rectal bladder for children with urinary incontinence following bladder exstrophy” by Penna, Frank J, Bägli, Darius J

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V-GYN-PE/AD-MD-076 Pediatric Laparoscopic Congenital Vesico-vaginal Fistula Repair for Vaginal Agenesis by Allen, L, Penna, Frank J, Bowlin, Paul R, Odeh, Rakan I, Farhat, Walid A

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Outcomes of seromuscular bladder augmentation versus standard ileocystoplasty: A single institution experience over 14 years by Odeh, Rakan I, Farhat, Walid A, Penna, Frank J, Koyle, Martin A, Lee, Linda C, Butt, Hissan, Alyami, Fahad A

“…Summary Introduction Ileocystoplasty is the standard technique used for bladder augmentation, and has been used widely for decades. However, it is known to be…”
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Intra‐arterial nitroglycerin for intra‐operative arterial vasospasm during pediatric renal transplantation by Penna, Frank J., Harvey, Elizabeth, John, Philip, Armstrong, Derek, Luginbuehl, Igor, Odeh, Rakan I., Alyami, Fahad, Koyle, Martin A., Lorenzo, Armando J.

“…Intra‐operative arterial vasospasm during pediatric renal transplantation is an urgent clinical situation resulting in end‐organ ischemia, associated changes…”
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Improving Lymph Node Yield in Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Using Fluorescent Molecular Imaging: A Novel Method of Localizing Lymph Nodes in Guinea Pig Model by Penna, Frank J, Freilich, Drew A, Alvarenga, Conrado, Nguyen, Hiep T

“…Objectives To propose that fluorescent molecular imaging has utility in specifically identifying the lymph nodes, thereby enabling more definitive lymph node…”
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Hyperkalemia After Laparoscopic Nephrectomy in Patients With Renal Insufficiency: A Case Report by Penna, Frank J, Nguyen, Hiep T, Houck, Constance S

“…Laparoscopic surgery is an evolving surgical modality in children, which has been applied to increasingly more complex surgeries and patients, including…”
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Identifying ureteropelvic junction obstruction by fluorescence imaging: a comparative study of imaging modalities to assess renal function and degree of obstruction in a mouse model by Penna, Frank J, Chow, Jeanne S, Minnillo, Brian J, Passerotti, Carlo C, Barnewolt, Carol E, Treves, S Ted, Fahey, Fred H, Dunning, Patricia S, Freilich, Drew A, Retik, Alan B, Nguyen, Hiep T

“…Radiological imaging is the mainstay of diagnosing ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Current established radiological modalities can potentially…”
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Development and initial validation of a disease specific quality of life survey for children with vesicoureteral reflux by Minnillo, Brian J, Barbosa, Joao A B A, Carvas, Fernando A, Penna, Frank J, Huang, Lin, Ziniel, Sonja, Retik, Alan B, Nguyen, Hiep T

“…Vesicoureteral reflux is believed to be a largely asymptomatic condition. However, previous studies have failed to assess the precise impact of vesicoureteral…”
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