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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lee M, Nagoda E, Strauss D, Loecher M, Stifelman M, Zhao L
Asian Journal of Urology · 2024
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lin JS, Zhao LC
Urology · 2024
Lin JS, Zhao LC
Urology · 2024
Zhang TR, Harel D, Rivera A, Shahnawaz S, Qian Y, Berry C, Zhao LC, Radix A, Bluebond-Langner R, Mmonu NA
Urology · 2024
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...
Zhang TR, Harel D, Rivera A, Shahnawaz S, Qian Y, Berry C, Zhao LC, Radix A, Bluebond-Langner R, Mmonu NA
Urology · 2024