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17 publications in this year archive.

Development and Validation of the Length, Segment, and Etiology Anterior Urethral Stricture Disease Staging System Using Longitudinal Urethroplasty Outcomes Data From the Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons

Erickson BA, Tuong MN, Zorn AN, Schlaepfer CH, Alsikafi NF, Breyer BN, Broghammer JA, Buckley JC, Elliott SP, Myers JB, Peterson AC, Rourke KF, Smith TG, Vanni AJ, Voelzke BB, Zhao LC

The Journal of urology · 2024

The purpose of this study was to create and validate an anterior urethral stricture disease (aUSD) staging system based on the previously validated Length (L), Urethral Segment (S), and Etiology (E; LSE) classification system. The Trauma and Urologic...

Impact of Gender Affirming Vaginoplasty on Lower Urinary Tract Function: A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study

Lee J, Oh C, Brucker B, Bluebond-Langner R, Zhao LC

Neurourology and urodynamics · 2024

With increased access to gender affirming care, the rate of vaginoplasties in the US has risen rapidly. Although some retrospective studies report high rates of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) after gender affirming vaginoplasty, the type and severity...

Incidence, Complications, and Long-term Outcomes of Gender-affirming Phalloplasty: Analysis of a Large Statewide Population-based Dataset

Zhang TR, Harel D, Rivera A, Shahnawaz S, Qian Y, Berry C, Zhao LC, Radix A, Bluebond-Langner R, Mmonu NA

Urology · 2024

To evaluate the incidence of gender-affirming phalloplasty and postoperative complications in a large population-based dataset. Retrospective cohort study was done using the California Department of Health Care Access and Information datasets which include...

Robotic YV plasty outcomes for bladder neck contracture vs. vesico-urethral anastomotic stricture

Viegas V, Freton L, Richard C, Haudebert C, Khene ZE, Hascoet J, Verhoest G, Mathieu R, Vesval Q, Zhao LC, Bensalah K, Peyronnet B

World journal of urology · 2024

To compare the outcomes of patients undergoing robotic YV plasty for bladder neck contracture (BNC) vs. vesico-urethral anastomotic stricture (VUAS). A retrospective study included male patients who underwent robotic YV plasty for BNC after endoscopic...

Pilot Test of A Gender-conscious Sexual Health Intake Questionnaire: Increasing Inclusivity and Mitigating Bias in Sexual History Taking

Zhang TR, Castle E, Dubach-Reinhold C, Blasdel G, Kloer C, Alford A, Bluebond-Langner R, Zhao LC

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024

Sexual health is critical to overall health, yet sexual history taking is challenging. LGBTQ+ patients face additional barriers due to cis/heteronormativity from the medical system. We aimed to develop and pilot test a novel sexual history questionnaire...

Role of buccal mucosa graft ureteroplasty in the surgical management of pyeloplasty failure

Lee M, Nagoda E, Strauss D, Loecher M, Stifelman M, Zhao L

Asian Journal of Urology · 2024

Transgender and Non-Binary Surgery Registry: Building a Patient-Focused Registry for Genital Gender Affirming Surgery

Dy GW, Blasdel G, Dugi D, Butler C, Hotaling JM, Myers JB, Goodwin I, Bluebond-Langner R, Zhao LC, Agarwal CA

Transgender health · 2024

High quality data regarding long-term clinical and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of genital gender-affirming surgery (GGAS) are lacking, and transgender and non-binary (TGNB) community voices have not historically been included in research development....

Robotic Buccal Mucosa Graft Ureteroplasty: A Decade of Experience From a Multi-institutional Cohort

Chao BW, Raver M, Lin JS, Zhao K, Lee M, Gelman S, Stifelman M, Zhao LC, Eun DD

Urology · 2024

To characterize a large cohort of patients undergoing robotic buccal mucosa graft ureteroplasty (RU-BMG), determine the technique's durability, and assess the impact of patient- and disease-specific factors on outcomes. We conducted a retrospective review...

Technical Considerations and Outcomes for Panniculectomy in the Setting of Buried Penis Patients: A Systematic Review and Database Analysis

Barrow B, Laspro M, Brydges HT, Onuh O, Stead TS, Levine JP, Zhao LC, Chiu ES

Annals of plastic surgery · 2024

Often secondary to obesity, adult-acquired buried penis (AABP) is an increasingly common condition. AABP is often detrimental to urinary and sexual function, psychological well-being, and quality of life. Surgical treatment involves resection of excess...

Single-port robotic laparoscopic ureterocalicostomy: surgical technique and clinical outcomes

Xu AJ, Lin JS, Chen PY, Carbunaru S, Lee YS, Zhao LC

The Canadian journal of urology · 2024

We describe a method of robotic ureterocalicostomy (RALUC) with the Da Vinci Single Port (SP) platform and present clinical outcomes in our cohort of patients. We retrospectively reviewed all patients undergoing RALUC with the SP platform in a...

Preoperative Factors for Success of Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction for Distal Ureteral Strictures

Lee M, Zhao K, Chao B, Lee Z, Munver R, Ahmed M, Stifelman MD, Zhao LC, Eun DD, Collaborative of Reconstructive Robotic Ureteral Surgery (CORRUS)

Journal of endourology · 2024

Introduction: To investigate preoperative predictors of surgical success for patients undergoing robotic ureteral reconstruction (RUR) for management of distal ureteral strictures. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our multi-institutional Collaborative...

The Impact of Social Deprivation on Anterior Urethral Stricture Recurrence After Urethroplasty: A Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons Analysis

Patel HV, Li KD, Rourke KF, Smith TG, Voelzke BB, Myers JB, Broghammer JA, Alsikafi NF, Buckley JC, Zhao LC, Elliott SP, Vanni AJ, Peterson AC, Erickson BA, Breyer BN

The Journal of urology · 2024

Several factors influence recurrence after urethral stricture repair. The impact of socioeconomic factors on stricture recurrence after urethroplasty is poorly understood. This study aims to assess the impact that social deprivation, an area-level measure...

Editorial comments on "Definition of Benign Ureteroenteric Anastomotic Strictures in Ileal Conduits After Radical Cystectomy: Experience From a Single Center and Previously Published Literature"

Lin JS, Zhao LC

Urology · 2024

Editorial Comment on "Critically Evaluating the Role for Postoperative Antibiotics in Patients Undergoing Urethroplasty With Buccal Mucosa Graft: A Claims Database Analysis"

Lin JS, Zhao LC

Urology · 2024

Corrigendum to "Incidence, Complications, and Long-term Outcomes of Gender-affirming Phalloplasty: Analysis of a Large Statewide Population-based Dataset" [Urology, 185 (2024) 27-33]

Zhang TR, Harel D, Rivera A, Shahnawaz S, Qian Y, Berry C, Zhao LC, Radix A, Bluebond-Langner R, Mmonu NA

Urology · 2024

The Greatest Challenges after Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty: A Qualitative Analysis

Blasdel G, Kloer C, Zarchen N, Bassale S, Zhao LC, Bluebond-Langner R, Dy GW

Transgender health · 2024

Gender-affirming vaginoplasty can involve profound postoperative challenges related to the typical healing process and potential complications. We present a qualitative analysis of the greatest challenges that individuals experience after vaginoplasty with...

Author Reply to Commentary on "Incidence and Long-term Outcomes of Gender-affirming Phalloplasty: Analysis of a Large Statewide Population-based Dataset"

Zhang TR, Harel D, Rivera A, Shahnawaz S, Qian Y, Berry C, Zhao LC, Radix A, Bluebond-Langner R, Mmonu NA

Urology · 2024