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Ramakrishna Venkatesh

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Top papers

Rank Title Journal Year PubWeight™‹?›
1 Editorial Comment. J Urol 2019 1.38
2 Temporal relationship between positive margin rate after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and surgical training. Urology 2010 1.38
3 Durability of flexible ureteroscopes: a randomized, prospective study. J Urol 2006 1.29
4 Pathological features of renal neoplasms classified by size and symptomatology. J Urol 2006 1.15
5 Laparoscopic renal parenchymal hypothermia with novel ice-slush deployment mechanism. Urology 2005 1.13
6 Alteration in irrigant flow and deflection of flexible ureteroscopes with nitinol baskets. J Endourol 2006 1.12
7 Association of tumor size, location, R.E.N.A.L., PADUA and centrality index score with perioperative outcomes and postoperative renal function. J Urol 2012 1.05
8 Laparoscopic cryoablation for small renal masses: three-year follow-up. Urology 2007 0.95
9 Evolution of surgical technique and patient outcomes for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Urology 2006 0.94
10 Selective versus nonselective arterial clamping during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: impact upon renal function in the setting of a solitary kidney in a porcine model. J Endourol 2009 0.91
11 Prospective randomized comparison of a combined ultrasonic and pneumatic lithotrite with a standard ultrasonic lithotrite for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Endourol 2008 0.91
12 Prospective randomized comparison of 2 ureteral access sheaths during flexible retrograde ureteroscopy. J Urol 2004 0.91
13 Comparison of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and laparoscopic cryoablation for renal hilar tumors. Urology 2006 0.90
14 Hemostatic laparoscopic partial nephrectomy assisted by a water-cooled, high-density, monopolar device without renal vascular control. Urology 2003 0.90
15 Prospective evaluation of learning curve for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: identification of factors improving operative times. Urology 2005 0.90
16 Needle-based ablation of renal parenchyma using microwave, cryoablation, impedance- and temperature-based monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency, and liquid and gel chemoablation: laboratory studies and review of the literature. J Endourol 2004 0.90
17 Longterm changes in creatinine clearance after laparoscopic renal surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2008 0.89
18 Association of clinical and radiographic features with perinephric "sticky" fat. J Endourol 2012 0.87
19 Pharmacologic manipulation of the porcine ureter: Acute impact of topical drugs on ureteral diameter and peristaltic activity. J Endourol 2006 0.87
20 Renal hypothermia achieved by retrograde endoscopic cold saline perfusion: technique and initial clinical application. Urology 2003 0.87
21 Comparison of laparoscopic and percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors: a cost analysis. J Endourol 2008 0.86
22 Instrumentation for laparoscopic renal surgery--Padron Endoscopic Exposing Retractor (PEER) and Endoholder: point of technique. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2005 0.85
23 Enhanced renal cryoablation with hilar clamping and intrarenal cooling in a porcine model. Urology 2004 0.84
24 Trends in nephron-sparing surgery for renal neoplasia. Urology 2006 0.84
25 Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for the correction of vaginal vault prolapse. J Endourol 2004 0.83
26 Combined percutaneous and retrograde approach to staghorn calculi with application of the ureteral access sheath to facilitate percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Urol 2003 0.82
27 Comparison of laparoscopic pyeloplasty with and without robotic assistance. JSLS 2005 0.82
28 Comparison of intrarenal pressure and irrigant flow during percutaneous nephroscopy with an indwelling ureteral catheter, ureteral occlusion balloon, and ureteral access sheath. Urology 2002 0.82
29 Comparison of running and interrupted vesicourethral anastomoses in a porcine model. J Endourol 2005 0.81
30 Prospective comparison of outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in elderly patients versus younger patients. J Endourol 2012 0.81
31 Complex laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal hilar tumors. Urology 2005 0.81
32 Pediatric nephrolithiasis: does treatment affect renal growth? Urology 2007 0.81
33 Modified renal morcellation for renal cell carcinoma: laboratory experience and early clinical application. Urology 2003 0.80
34 Enhanced renal parenchymal cryoablation with novel 17-gauge cryoprobes. Urology 2004 0.78
35 Smooth-muscle regeneration after electrosurgical endopyelotomy in a porcine model as confirmed by electron microscopy. J Endourol 2004 0.78
36 Application of a fixed retractor system to facilitate laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. J Urol 2004 0.78
37 Robotic renal hilar control and robotic clip placement for partial nephrectomy. J Endourol 2008 0.77
38 Second prize: In-vivo physiological impact of alpha blockade on the porcine ureter with distal ureteral obstruction. J Endourol 2011 0.77
39 Editorial comment for Magheli et al. J Endourol 2012 0.75
40 Comparison of mechanical and in vivo performance of new and reprocessed harmonic scalpels. Urology 2006 0.75
41 Laparoscopic ureterocalicostomy: development of a technique simplified by application of Nitinol clips and a wet monopolar electrosurgery device. J Endourol 2005 0.75
42 Laparoscopic urological surgery: a review. Mo Med 2007 0.75
43 Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for removal of encrusted ureteral stents: a multicenter study. J Endourol 2014 0.75
44 Development of exophytic tumor model for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: technique and initial experience. Urology 2005 0.75
45 Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Washington University initial experience and prospective evaluation of quality of life. J Endourol 2004 0.75
46 Evaluation of surgical models for renal collecting system closure during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Urology 2005 0.75
47 Comparison of second-generation hand-assisted laparoscopic devices for surgeon pain and arm circulation. Urology 2005 0.75