Published in BJU Int on May 26, 2007
Another milestone toward a more evidence-based practice of urology. Indian J Urol (2011) 0.75
Chapter 1: AUA guideline on management of staghorn calculi: diagnosis and treatment recommendations. J Urol (2005) 4.69
Prospective randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for lower pole caliceal calculi 1 cm or less. J Urol (2008) 2.40
Prospective, randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for lower pole caliceal calculi 1 cm or less. J Urol (2005) 2.31
Changing gender prevalence of stone disease. J Urol (2007) 2.25
A novel drug eluting ureteral stent: a prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a ketorolac loaded ureteral stent. J Urol (2010) 2.21
Clinical outcomes after ureteroscopic lithotripsy in patients who initially presented with urosepsis: matched pair comparison with elective ureteroscopy. J Endourol (2014) 2.17
A critical assessment of the quality of reporting of randomized, controlled trials in the urology literature. J Urol (2007) 2.16
Beyond prone position in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a comprehensive review. Eur Urol (2008) 2.05
Percutaneous management of calculi within horseshoe kidneys. J Urol (2003) 2.04
Clinical effectiveness protocols for imaging in the management of ureteral calculous disease: AUA technology assessment. J Urol (2012) 1.94
The role of stress waves and cavitation in stone comminution in shock wave lithotripsy. Ultrasound Med Biol (2002) 1.92
Renal stone assessment with dual-energy multidetector CT and advanced postprocessing techniques: improved characterization of renal stone composition--pilot study. Radiology (2009) 1.90
Pain after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: impact of nephrostomy tube size. J Endourol (2003) 1.83
Oxalobacter formigenes may reduce the risk of calcium oxalate kidney stones. J Am Soc Nephrol (2008) 1.82
Metabolic risk factors and the impact of medical therapy on the management of nephrolithiasis in obese patients. J Urol (2004) 1.70
Metabolic abnormalities associated with renal calculi in patients with horseshoe kidneys. J Endourol (2004) 1.65
Determining the incidence of horseshoe kidney from radiographic data at a single institution. J Urol (2003) 1.64
Ureteral access sheath provides protection against elevated renal pressures during routine flexible ureteroscopic stone manipulation. J Endourol (2004) 1.63
Reduced radiation exposure with the use of an air retrograde pyelogram during fluoroscopic access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Endourol (2011) 1.61
Treatment efficacy and outcomes using a third generation shockwave lithotripter. BJU Int (2013) 1.57
Radiation exposure in the acute and short-term management of urolithiasis at 2 academic centers. J Urol (2008) 1.53
Determination of patient radiation dose during ureteroscopic treatment of urolithiasis using a validated model. J Urol (2012) 1.51
Biochemical profile of stone-forming patients with diabetes mellitus. Urology (2003) 1.51
Evaluating the evidence: statistical methods in randomized controlled trials in the urological literature. J Urol (2008) 1.48
Long-term combined treatment with thiazide and potassium citrate in nephrolithiasis does not lead to hypokalemia or hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis. Kidney Int (2003) 1.46
Third prize: the role of endoscopic nephron-sparing surgery in the management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma. J Endourol (2011) 1.45
The effect of dietary sodium and fructose intake on urine and serum parameters of stone formation in a pediatric mouse model: a pilot study. J Urol (2013) 1.44
Defining hypercalciuria in nephrolithiasis. Kidney Int (2011) 1.44
Innovations in shock wave lithotripsy technology: updates in experimental studies. J Urol (2004) 1.36
Surgical simulation: a urological perspective. J Urol (2008) 1.34
Shock wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy for the management of proximal ureteral calculi: an old discussion revisited. J Urol (2007) 1.32
Simultaneous combined use of flexible ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy to reduce the number of access tracts in the management of complex renal calculi. BJU Int (2005) 1.30
The effect of treatment strategy on stone comminution efficiency in shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol (2004) 1.29
Subcutaneous bupivacaine infiltration and postoperative pain perception after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Urol (2007) 1.24
Local cost structures and the economics of robot assisted radical prostatectomy. J Urol (2005) 1.23
How to use a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. J Urol (2008) 1.23
Internet based multi-institutional clinical research: a convenient and secure option. J Urol (2004) 1.23
Effect of ureteral access sheath on stone-free rates in patients undergoing ureteroscopic management of renal calculi. Urology (2005) 1.22
Management of nephropleural fistula after supracostal percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Urology (2004) 1.22
Practice variation in the surgical management of urinary lithiasis. J Urol (2011) 1.16
Evidence based clinical practice: a primer for urologists. J Urol (2007) 1.13
Routine ureteral stenting is not necessary after ureteroscopy and ureteropyeloscopy: a randomized trial. J Endourol (2002) 1.13
Laser Doppler flowmetric determination of ureteral blood flow after ureteral access sheath placement. J Endourol (2002) 1.12
Hand assisted laparoscopic training for postgraduate urologists: the role of mentoring. J Urol (2004) 1.11
Disposable devices for RIRS: where do we stand in 2013? What do we need in the future? World J Urol (2014) 1.09
Holmium laser for stone management. World J Urol (2007) 1.09
Ureteroscopic management of renal calculi in anomalous kidneys. Urology (2005) 1.08
Progressive increase of lithotripter output produces better in-vivo stone comminution. J Endourol (2006) 1.08
Safety and efficacy of holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy in patients with bleeding diatheses. J Urol (2002) 1.07
Effect of medical management on recurrent stone formation following percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Urol (2007) 1.06
Assessing the impact of ureteral stent design on patient comfort. J Urol (2009) 1.06
High definition laparoscopy: objective assessment of performance characteristics and comparison with standard laparoscopy. J Endourol (2009) 1.06
Assessment of stricture formation with the ureteral access sheath. Urology (2003) 1.05
Dual-energy computed tomography with advanced postimage acquisition data processing: improved determination of urinary stone composition. J Endourol (2010) 1.03
Impact of long-term potassium citrate therapy on urinary profiles and recurrent stone formation. J Urol (2009) 1.03
Outcomes of metallic stents for malignant ureteral obstruction. J Urol (2012) 1.02
Factors affecting patient radiation exposure during percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Urol (2010) 1.01
Techniques to maximize flexible ureteroscope longevity. Urology (2002) 1.01
Emergent ureteric stent vs percutaneous nephrostomy for obstructive urolithiasis with sepsis: patterns of use and outcomes from a 15-year experience. BJU Int (2013) 1.01
Training in ureteroscopy: a critical appraisal of the literature. BJU Int (2011) 1.01
Clinical efficacy of a combination pneumatic and ultrasonic lithotrite. J Urol (2003) 1.00
Evidence-based medicine: a survey of American Urological Association members. J Urol (2006) 1.00
Ureteral stents and their use in endourology. Curr Opin Urol (2002) 0.99
Perceptions and competence in evidence-based medicine: a survey of the American Urological Association Membership. J Urol (2008) 0.99
Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy for inflammatory renal conditions. J Endourol (2004) 0.98
Long-term lemonade based dietary manipulation in patients with hypocitraturic nephrolithiasis. J Urol (2007) 0.98
Bilateral renal calculi: assessment of staged v synchronous percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Endourol (2004) 0.97
In vitro comparison of stone retropulsion and fragmentation of the frequency doubled, double pulse nd:yag laser and the holmium:yag laser. J Urol (2005) 0.95
Efficacy of intravesical ropivacaine injection on urinary symptoms following ureteral stenting: a randomized, controlled study. J Endourol (2008) 0.94
Xanthine urolithiasis. Urology (2006) 0.93
Clinical research and statistical methods in the urology literature. J Urol (2005) 0.93
Imaging techniques for stone disease and methods for reducing radiation exposure. Urol Clin North Am (2012) 0.93
Optimization of treatment strategy used during shockwave lithotripsy to maximize stone fragmentation efficiency. J Endourol (2011) 0.92
Location and etiology of flexible and semirigid ureteroscope damage. Urology (2005) 0.92
A simple method for fabricating artificial kidney stones of different physical properties. Urol Res (2010) 0.92
New concepts in shock wave lithotripsy. Urol Clin North Am (2007) 0.92
Organ-specific radiation dose rates and effective dose rates during percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Endourol (2011) 0.91
Endoscopic management of symptomatic caliceal diverticula: a retrospective comparison of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and ureteroscopy. J Endourol (2002) 0.91
Surgical management of urolithiasis. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am (2002) 0.91
Routine postoperative imaging is important after ureteroscopic stone manipulation. J Urol (2002) 0.91
Low dose computerized tomography for detection of urolithiasis--its effectiveness in the setting of the urology clinic. J Urol (2011) 0.91
Barriers to the practice of evidence-based urology. J Urol (2008) 0.91
Practice patterns of ureteral stenting after routine ureteroscopic stone surgery: a survey of practicing urologists. J Endourol (2007) 0.90
Assessment of citrate concentrations in citrus fruit-based juices and beverages: implications for management of hypocitraturic nephrolithiasis. J Endourol (2008) 0.90
Stones in 2012: epidemiology, prevention and redefining therapeutic standards. Nat Rev Urol (2013) 0.90
Hand-assisted laparoscopic heminephrectomy in horseshoe kidney. J Endourol (2004) 0.89
Reduction of tissue injury in shock-wave lithotripsy by using an acoustic diode. Ultrasound Med Biol (2004) 0.89
Medical management of stone disease. Curr Opin Urol (2003) 0.88
The digital flexible ureteroscope: in vitro assessment of optical characteristics. J Endourol (2011) 0.88
Metabolic abnormalities associated with calyceal diverticular stones. BJU Int (2006) 0.88
In vitro analysis of stone fragmentation ability of the FREDDY laser. J Endourol (2003) 0.88
Ethnic background has minimal impact on the etiology of nephrolithiasis. J Urol (2005) 0.88
Levels of evidence in the urological literature. J Urol (2007) 0.88
Use of the Escape nitinol stone retrieval basket facilitates fragmentation and extraction of ureteral and renal calculi: a pilot study. J Endourol (2008) 0.87
Use of a temporary ureteral drainage stent after uncomplicated ureteroscopy: results from a phase II clinical trial. J Urol (2003) 0.87
Renal calculi presenting as hyperhidrosis in patient with spinal cord injury. Urology (2006) 0.87
Hypertonic saline-augmented radiofrequency ablation of the VX-2 tumor implanted in the rabbit kidney: a short-term survival pilot study. Urology (2002) 0.86
Neoinfundibulotomy for the management of symptomatic caliceal diverticula. J Urol (2002) 0.86