Brian R Matlaga

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1 The effect of shock wave rate on the outcome of shock wave lithotripsy: a meta-analysis. J Urol 2007 2.78
2 The association of increasing body mass index and kidney stone disease. J Urol 2009 1.94
3 Sex prevalence of pediatric kidney stone disease in the United States: an epidemiologic investigation. Urology 2009 1.74
4 Validity of administrative coding in identifying patients with upper urinary tract calculi. J Urol 2010 1.72
5 A formal test of the hypothesis that idiopathic calcium oxalate stones grow on Randall's plaque. BJU Int 2008 1.72
6 Percutaneous CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of renal neoplasms: factors influencing success. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2004 1.56
7 The effect of gastric banding on kidney stone disease. Urology 2009 1.56
8 Medical comorbidities associated with pediatric kidney stone disease. Urology 2010 1.50
9 Techniques for fluoroscopic percutaneous renal access. J Urol 2007 1.50
10 Differentiation of kidney stones using dual-energy CT with and without a tin filter. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2012 1.49
11 Trends in renal surgery: robotic technology is associated with increased use of partial nephrectomy. J Urol 2012 1.42
12 How do we manage infected, obstructed hydronephrosis? Eur Urol 2012 1.10
13 Acute effects of percutaneous tract dilation on renal function and structure. J Endourol 2006 1.09
14 Ureteroscopic management of renal calculi in anomalous kidneys. Urology 2005 1.08
15 In vitro assessment of a novel dual probe ultrasonic intracorporeal lithotriptor. J Urol 2007 1.07
16 Trends in imaging use during the emergency department evaluation of flank pain. J Urol 2011 1.05
17 Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for men with urinary retention. J Urol 2005 1.04
18 Renal functional effects of multiple-tract percutaneous access. J Endourol 2009 1.04
19 The safety of ureteroscopy during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Urol 2008 1.02
20 The effect of restrictive bariatric surgery on urinary stone risk factors. Urology 2010 0.99
21 Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: efficiency gained by experience and operative technique. J Urol 2010 0.98
22 Drug-induced urinary calculi. Rev Urol 2003 0.97
23 Nephrolithiasis: what surgeons need to know. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2011 0.96
24 Calcium oxalate calculi found attached to the renal papilla: Preliminary evidence for early mechanisms in stone formation. J Endourol 2006 0.95
25 Management of stone disease in pregnancy. Curr Opin Urol 2010 0.95
26 The presence of horseshoe kidney does not affect the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Endourol 2008 0.95
27 The impact of obesity on urinary tract infection risk. Urology 2011 0.94
28 Impact of hospital volume on perioperative outcomes and costs of radical cystectomy: analysis of the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission database. Can J Urol 2014 0.91
29 Multicenter analysis of postoperative CT findings after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: defining complication rates. Urology 2011 0.90
30 Results of the 5 region prostate biopsy method: the repeat biopsy population. J Urol 2002 0.90
31 Kidney stones and pregnancy. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2013 0.89
32 The effect of ureteral stent placement on post-ureteroscopy complications: a meta-analysis. Urology 2008 0.88
33 Stones: can the Guy's stone score predict PNL outcomes? Nat Rev Urol 2011 0.86
34 Renal functional effects of simultaneous bilateral single-tract percutaneous access in pigs. BJU Int 2009 0.85
35 Nephrocalcinosis. J Urol 2009 0.85
36 Transsplenic percutaneous nephrolithotomy. J Endourol 2008 0.85
37 The need for better decision tools in managing stone disease. J Urol 2012 0.85
38 Novel technique for fragment removal after percutaneous management of large-volume neobladder calculi. Urology 2012 0.84
39 Half Fourier single-shot turbo spin-echo magnetic resonance urography for the evaluation of suspected renal colic in pregnancy. Urology 2012 0.83
40 Safety and efficacy of a surgeon-prepared gelatin hemostatic agent compared with FloSeal for hemostasis in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. J Endourol 2009 0.83
41 The treatment of lower pole renal calculi in 2003. Rev Urol 2002 0.83
42 Management of urolithiasis in pregnancy. Int J Womens Health 2013 0.83
43 Impact of robotic technique and surgical volume on the cost of radical prostatectomy. J Endourol 2012 0.82
44 Randomized controlled, multicentre clinical trial comparing a dual-probe ultrasonic lithotrite with a single-probe lithotrite for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. BJU Int 2010 0.82
45 Practice patterns in the emergency care of kidney stone patients: an analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS). Can J Urol 2012 0.82
46 Selecting Treatment for Distal Ureteral Calculi: Shock Wave Lithotripsy versus Ureteroscopy. Rev Urol 2003 0.82
47 Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: a comparison of efficiency measures at two institutions. J Endourol 2005 0.81
48 Critical analysis of the miniaturized stone basket: effect on deflection and flow rate. J Endourol 2011 0.81
49 Toward a better understanding of kidney stone disease: platinum priorities. Eur Urol 2012 0.81
50 The effect of repair costs on the profitability of a ureteroscopy program. J Endourol 2014 0.80
51 Contemporary practice patterns associated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy among certifying urologists. J Endourol 2014 0.80
52 Fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous renal access. J Endourol 2009 0.80
53 Cost-effectiveness treatment strategies for stone disease for the practicing urologist. Urol Clin North Am 2012 0.79
54 Kidney stones during pregnancy: an investigation into stone composition. Urol Res 2008 0.79
55 Ureteroscope cleaning and sterilization by the urology operating room team: the effect on repair costs. J Endourol 2009 0.79
56 Does bariatric surgery affect urinary incontinence? Urology 2013 0.78
57 A multicenter comparison of the safety and effectiveness of ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy in obese and normal weight patients. J Endourol 2013 0.78
58 Ureteroscopy for treatment of upper urinary tract stones in children: technical considerations. Curr Urol Rep 2014 0.77
59 Ureteroscopy during pregnancy. Indian J Urol 2009 0.77
60 The incidence of urolithiasis among commercial aviation pilots. J Urol 2011 0.77
61 Are we correctly managing urinary calculi? J Urol 2009 0.77
62 Re: The use of bowel for ureteral replacement for complex ureteral reconstruction: long-term results. J Urol 2006 0.75
63 20-year-old male with recurrent right flank pain. Rev Urol 2003 0.75
64 Medical evaluation and management of urolithiasis. Ther Adv Urol 2010 0.75
65 Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy. Indian J Urol 2010 0.75
66 Implementation of a focused curriculum on flexible ureteroscopic surgery: a multi-institutional collaborative effort. Clin Nephrol 2013 0.75
67 A case of a lower pole renal calculus managed with percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Nat Clin Pract Urol 2008 0.75
68 HASTE MRU in the evaluation of acute flank pain. Int Braz J Urol 2012 0.75
69 Understanding the costs of flexible ureteroscopy. Minerva Urol Nefrol 2016 0.75
70 Use of lower pole nephrostomy drainage following endorenal surgery through an upper pole access. J Urol 2006 0.75
71 Re: Endoscopic evidence of calculus attachment to Randall's plaque. B. R. Matlaga, J. C. Williams Jr., S. C. Kim, R. L. Kuo, A. P. Evan, S. B. Bledsoe, F. L. Coe, E. M. Worcester, L. C. Munch and J. E. Lingeman. J Urol, 175: 1720-1724, 2006. J Urol 2006 0.75