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Alan B Retik

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1 Tissue-engineered autologous bladders for patients needing cystoplasty. Lancet 2006 7.64
2 Nomograms for predicting annual resolution rate of primary vesicoureteral reflux: results from 2,462 children. J Urol 2009 2.59
3 Contemporary epidemiology and characterization of newborn males with prune belly syndrome. Urology 2010 2.30
4 Gender assignment for newborns with 46XY cloacal exstrophy: a 6-year followup survey of pediatric urologists. J Urol 2011 2.11
5 Management of recurrent urethral strictures after hypospadias repair: is there a role for repeat dilation or endoscopic incision? J Pediatr Urol 2010 2.03
6 Long-term experience and outcomes of robotic assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children and young adults. J Urol 2011 1.76
7 Fibroepithelial polyps causing ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children. J Urol 2003 1.63
8 Prepubertal testis tumors: actual prevalence rate of histological types. J Urol 2004 1.61
9 Vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infection in children with a history of prenatal hydronephrosis--should voiding cystourethrography be performed in cases of postnatally persistent grade II hydronephrosis? J Urol 2008 1.60
10 Robotic assisted laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy: preliminary experience in a pediatric population. J Urol 2009 1.59
11 Robotic assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation in children: case matched comparative study with open surgical approach. J Urol 2011 1.58
12 Bladder neck reconstruction is often necessary after complete primary repair of exstrophy. J Urol 2011 1.53
13 Long-term incidence of urinary tract infection after ureteral reimplantation for primary vesicoureteral reflux. J Pediatr Urol 2012 1.48
14 Analysis of indications for ureteral reimplantation in 3738 children with vesicoureteral reflux: a single institutional cohort. J Pediatr Urol 2011 1.48
15 Pediatric robot assisted laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty: comparison with a cohort of open surgery. J Urol 2006 1.47
16 Risk factors for urinary tract infection after renal transplantation and its impact on graft function in children and young adults. J Urol 2010 1.45
17 Perioperative risk factors for surgical complications in pediatric urology: a pilot study in preoperative risk assessment in children. Urology 2009 1.44
18 B7-h1 as a biomarker for therapy failure in patients with favorable histology Wilms tumor. J Urol 2012 1.43
19 Development and initial validation of a scoring system to diagnose testicular torsion in children. J Urol 2012 1.40
20 What is the optimal surgical strategy for bulbous urethral stricture in boys? J Urol 2009 1.39
21 Durability of antireflux effect of ureteral reimplantation for primary vesicoureteral reflux: findings on long-term cystography. Urology 2012 1.39
22 Urethral stricture repair with an off-the-shelf collagen matrix. J Urol 2003 1.26
23 Robot-assisted laparoscopic excision of symptomatic retrovesical cysts in boys and young adults. J Urol 2011 1.19
24 Ultrasound versus computerized tomography for evaluating urolithiasis. J Urol 2009 1.18
25 Prospective followup in patients after complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy. J Urol 2008 1.17
26 Balanitis xerotica obliterans in boys. J Urol 2005 1.16
27 Vesicoureteral reflux: current trends in diagnosis, screening, and treatment. Eur Urol 2012 1.15
28 A comparative direct cost analysis of pediatric urologic robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery: could robot-assisted surgery be less expensive? J Endourol 2012 1.15
29 Relationship of varicocele grade and testicular hypotrophy to semen parameters in adolescents. J Urol 2007 1.12
30 Robot assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a viable and safe option in children. J Urol 2008 1.08
31 Parental satisfaction after open versus robot assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty: results from modified Glasgow Children's Benefit Inventory Survey. J Urol 2009 1.00
32 Pediatric retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: comparison with an age matched cohort of open surgery. J Urol 2005 0.99
33 Genome gender diversity in affected sib-pairs with familial vesico-ureteric reflux identified by single nucleotide polymorphism linkage analysis. BJU Int 2011 0.98
34 Lack of major involvement of human uroplakin genes in vesicoureteral reflux: implications for disease heterogeneity. Kidney Int 2004 0.96
35 Postnatal longitudinal evaluation of children diagnosed with prenatal hydronephrosis: insights in natural history and referral pattern. Prenat Diagn 2012 0.96
36 Caliceal diverticula in children: natural history and management. J Urol 2009 0.95
37 Quality of life in children with vesicoureteral reflux as perceived by children and parents. J Pediatr Urol 2011 0.94
38 Variations in management of mild prenatal hydronephrosis among maternal-fetal medicine obstetricians, and pediatric urologists and radiologists. J Urol 2012 0.92
39 Intermittent testicular torsion: diagnostic features and management outcomes. J Urol 2005 0.91
40 A novel method of evaluating ureteropelvic junction obstruction: dynamic near infrared fluorescence imaging compared to standard modalities to assess urinary obstruction in a swine model. J Urol 2012 0.89
41 The predictive value of the first postnatal ultrasound in children with antenatal hydronephrosis. J Pediatr Urol 2010 0.88
42 Early outcome following complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy in the newborn. J Urol 2005 0.87
43 Patterns and predictors of laparoscopic complications in pediatric urology: the role of ongoing surgical volume and access techniques. J Urol 2008 0.87
44 Identifying ureteropelvic junction obstruction by fluorescence imaging: a comparative study of imaging modalities to assess renal function and degree of obstruction in a mouse model. J Urol 2011 0.86
45 Testicular hypotrophy does not correlate with grade of adolescent varicocele. J Urol 2005 0.85
46 Varicocele surgery: a decade's experience at a children's hospital. BJU Int 2008 0.84
47 Sacral ectopic phallus in a case of extreme penoscrotal transposition and bladder agenesis. J Pediatr Urol 2005 0.84
48 Improvement in vesicoureteral reflux grade on serial imaging predicts resolution. J Urol 2009 0.83
49 Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvic musculoskeletal and genitourinary anatomy in patients before and after complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy. J Urol 2005 0.81
50 Development and implementation of a photographic atlas for parental instruction and guidance after outpatient penile surgery. J Pediatr Urol 2011 0.80
51 Increasing the ranks of physician-scientists in urology through the promotion of fellowship training: the example of pediatric urology. J Urol 2005 0.80
52 A genome scan in affected sib-pairs with familial vesicoureteral reflux identifies a locus on chromosome 5. Eur J Hum Genet 2009 0.80
53 Sex assignment for newborns with ambiguous genitalia and exposure to fetal testosterone: attitudes and practices of pediatric urologists. J Pediatr 2006 0.80
54 Robot-assisted laparoscopic ileal bladder augmentation: defining techniques and potential pitfalls. J Endourol 2008 0.80
55 Comparing the quality of the suture anastomosis and the learning curves associated with performing open, freehand, and robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in a swine animal model. J Am Coll Surg 2009 0.79
56 Minimally invasive surgical approaches to retrovesical structures. Int J Med Robot 2007 0.78
57 Growth and stretch response of human exstrophy bladder smooth muscle cells: molecular evidence of normal intrinsic function. BJU Int 2005 0.77
58 Rate and predictors of spontaneous resolution of prenatally diagnosed primary nonrefluxing megaureter. J Urol 2002 0.77
59 Is adolescent varicocele a progressive disease process? J Urol 2004 0.77
60 Bladder growth and development after complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy in the newborn with comparison to staged approach. J Urol 2005 0.76
61 Does the Deflux procedure reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in children with vesicoureteral reflux? Nat Clin Pract Urol 2008 0.75
62 Clinical outcomes and long-term resolution in patients with persistent vesicoureteral reflux after open ureteral reimplantation. J Urol 2012 0.75
63 Use of buccal mucosa grafts for urethral reconstruction in children: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Urol 2014 0.75
64 Safety profile of trocar and insufflation needle access systems in laparoscopic surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2009 0.75
65 Hydronephrosis following ureteral reimplantation: when is it concerning? J Pediatr Urol 2011 0.75
66 Development and initial validation of a disease specific quality of life survey for children with vesicoureteral reflux. J Urol 2012 0.75
67 Protective locus against renal scarring on chromosome 11 in affected sib pairs with familial vesicoureteral reflux identified by single nucleotide polymorphism linkage analysis. J Urol 2012 0.75
68 Mechanisms of failure of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux based on endoscopic anatomy. J Urol 2003 0.75
69 Perioperative risk factors for major complications in pediatric surgery: a study in surgical risk assessment for children. J Am Coll Surg 2011 0.75
70 In utero treatment for bladder outlet obstruction using robot assisted laparoscopic techniques. J Urol 2008 0.75