2002

1. Lotan, Y., Gettman, M.T., Ogan, K. Baker, L.A., and Cadeddu, J.A.:  Clinical Use of the Holmium:YAG Laser in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy.  J Endourology, 16: 289-292, 2002.
2. Nguyen, M.T., Showalter, P., Timmons, C.F., Nef, S., Parada, L.F., and Baker, L.A.: Effects of orchiopexy on congenitally cryptorchid insulin-3 knockout mice. J. Urol. 168: 1772, 2002.
3. Elmore, J., Baker, L.A., Snodgrass, W. T.: Topical steroid treatment as an alternative to circumcision in boys less than 3 years of age. J. Urol. 168(4) Pt. 2: 1746-1747, 2002.
4. Baker, L.A., Zhang, S., Nef, S., Nguyen, M., Pohl, H., and Parada, L.F.  The Insulin-3 (INSL3) Gene: Lack of a genetic basis for human cryptorchidism. J Urol, 167(6): 2534-7, 2002.
5. Elie A. Benaim, Christopher M. Pace, Po M. Lam and Claus G. Roehrborn: Gleason score predicts androgen independent progression after androgen deprivation therapy. European Urology, 42:12-17, 2002.
6. Elie A. Benaim, Christopher M. Pace, Po M. Lam and Claus G. Roehrborn: Nadir prostate-specific antigen as a predictor of progression to androgen-independent prostate cancer. Urology 59: 73 – 78, 2002.
7. Gettman MT, Lotan Y, Napper CA, and Cadeddu JA: Transvaginal laparoscopic nephrectomy: development and feasibility in the porcine model. Urology 59: 446, 2002.
8. Lotan Y, Gettman MT, Roehrborn CG, Cadeddu JA, and Pearle MS: Management of ureteral calculi: a cost comparison and decision-making analysis. J. Urol. 167: 1621, 2002
9. Gettman MT, Lotan Y, Lindberg G, Napper CA, Hoopman J, Pearle MS, and Cadeddu JA. Laparoscopic interstitial laser coagulation of renal tissue with and without hilar occlusion in the porcine model. J. Endourol 16: 565, 2002.
10. Gettman MT, Napper C, Corwin TS, and Cadeddu JA: Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: prospective assessment of intact versus fragmented specimen removal on postoperative quality of life. J. Endourol 16: 23, 2002.
11. Gettman MT, Lotan Y, Corwin TS, Smith TG, Napper CA, Lindberg G, and Cadeddu JA:  Radiofrequency coagulation of renal parenchyma: comparison of energy generators on treatment efficacy. J. Endourol 16: 83, 2002.
12. Lotan Y, Gettman MT, Roehrborn CG, Pearle MS, and Cadeddu JA: Cost comparison for laparoscopic nephrectomy and open nephrectomy: analysis of individual parameters. Urology 59: 821, 2002.
13. Ogan K, Cadeddu JA, and Sagalowsky AI: Radiofrequency ablation induced acute renal failure. J. Urol. 168: 186, 2002.
14. Smith TG, Gettman M, Lindberg G, Napper C, Pearle MS, and Cadeddu JA: Ureteral replacement using porcine small intestine submucosal in a porcine model. Urology 60: 931, 2002.
15. Lotan Y, Gettman MT, Ogan K, Baker LA, and Cadeddu JA: Clinical use of the holmium: YAG laser in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. J. Endourol. 16: 289, 2002.
16. Ogan K, Lotan Y, Koeneman K, Pearle MS, and Cadeddu JA: Laparoscopic versus open retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: a cost analysis. J. Urol. 168: 1945, 2002.
17. Wilhelm DM, Ogan K, Roehrborn CG, Cadeddu JA, and Pearle MS: Assessment of basic endoscopic performance using a virtual reality stimulator. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 195: 675, 2002
18. Ogan K, Wilhelm W, Lindberg G, Lotan Y, Napper C, Hoopman J. Pearle MS, and Cadeddu JA: Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with a diode laser: porcine results. J. Endourol. 16: 749, 2002.
19. Ogan K, Jacomides L, Dolmatch BL, Rivera FJ, Dellaria MF, Josephs SC, and Cadeddu JA: Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors: technique, limitations, and morbidity. Urology 60: 954, 2002.
20. Su LM, Stoianovici D, Jarrett TW, Patriciu A, Roberts WW, Cadeddu JA, Ramakumar S, Solomon SB, and Kavoussi LR: Robotic percutaneous access to the kidney: comparison with standard manual access. J. Endourol. 16: 471, 2002.
21. Li Y., Okegawa T., Lombardi D.P., Frenkel E.P., and Hsieh J.T.: Enhanced transgene expression in androgen-independent prostate cancer gene therapy by chemotherapeutic agents. J. Urol. 167: 339-346, 2002.
22. Chen H, Pong R-C., Wang Z., and Hsieh J.T.: Differential regulation of the human dab21p gene in normal and malignant prostatic epithelia: cloning and characterization. Genomics 79: 573-581, 2002.
23. Wang Z., Tseng C-P., Pong R-C., Chen H., McConnell J.D., Navone N., and Hsieh J.T.: A novel rasgtphase activating protein that interacts with doc-2/dab2: a downstream effector leading to the suppression of prostate cancer. J. Biol. Chem. 277: 12622-12631, 2002.
24. Lin J., Tang H., Jin X., and Hsieh J.T.: p53 reduces stat3 phosphorylation and induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells expressing constitutively active stat3. Oncogene 21:3082-3088, 2002.
25. Ogan K., Lotan Y., Koeneman K., Pearle M., Cadeddu J.: Laparoscopic versus open retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: a cost analysis. J. Urol. 168: 1945-1949, 2002.
26. Lemack, G.E., Baseman, A.G., Zimmern, P.E.: Voiding dynamics in women:  a comparison of pressure flow studies between asymptomatic and incontinent women.  Urology 59:42-46, 2002.
27. Weber, A.M., Taylor, R.J., Wei, J.T., Lemack, G.E., Piedmonte, M.R., Walters. M.D.: Cost effectiveness of preoperative testing (basic office evaluation versus urodynamics) for stress urinary incontinence in women.  British Journal of Urology 89: 356-363, 2002.
28. Lemack, G.E.: Urethral mass. Dallas Medical Journal 88: 185, 2002.
29. Wilson, T.S., Lemack, G.E., Dmochowski, R.R.: UroLume stents:  Lessons learned.  Journal of Urology 167: 2477-2480, 2002.
30. Baseman, A.G., Baseman, J.G., Zimmern P.E., Lemack, G.E.: Effects of a 6 french urethral catheter on urinary flow rates during repeated pressure flow studies in healthy female volunteers.  Urology 59: 843-846, 2002.
31. Lemack, G.E.: Management and treatment of overactive bladder in the older female patient. Invited Review. Clinical Geriatrics 10: 32-45, 2002.
32. Abdel-Aziz K, Lemack G.E.: Overactive bladder in the male patient. Current Urology Reports 3:445-451, 2002.
33. Lotan Y and Roehrborn CG: Cost effectiveness of a modified care protocol substituting bladder tumor markers for cystoscopy in the follow-up of patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder: a decision analytical approach. J. Urol. 167: 75, 2002.
34. Lotan Y, Gettman MT, Roehrborn CG, Cadeddu JA, Pearle MS: Management of ureteral calculi: a cost comparison and decision-making analysis. J. Urol. 167: 1621-1629, 2002.
35. Lotan Y, Gettman MT, Roehrborn CG, Pearle MS, Cadeddu JA: Cost comparison for laparoscopic nephrectomy and open nephrectomy: analysis of individual parameters. Urology 59: 821-825, 2002.
36. Lotan Y, Gettman MT, Ogan K, Baker LA, Cadeddu JA: Clinical use of the holmium: yag laser in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. J. Endourol. 16:289-292, 2002.
37. Lotan Y and Roehrborn CG: Clearance rates of total prostate specific antigen (psa) after radical prostatectomy in African-americans and Caucasians. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 5: 111-114, 2002.
38. Gettman MT, Lotan Y, Napper CA, and Cadeddu JA: Transvaginal laparoscopic nephrectomy: development and feasibility in the porcine model. Urology 59: 446, 2002.
39. Gettman MT, Lotan Y, Corwin TS, Smith TG, Napper CA, Lindberg G, Cadeddu JA: Radiofrequency coagulation of renal parenchyma: comparison of effects of energy generators on treatment efficacy. J. Endourol. 16: 83-88, 2002.
40. Ogan K, Lotan Y, Koeneman K, Pearle MS, Cadeddu JA: Laparoscopic versus open retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: a cost analysis. J. Urol. 168: 1945-1949, 2002.
41. Gettman MT, Lotan Y, Lindberg G, Napper CA, Hoopman J, Pearle MS, Cadeddu JA: Laparoscopic interstitial laser coagulation of renal tissue with and without hilar occlusion in the porcine model. J. Endourol. 16: 565-570, 2002.
42. Ogan K, Wilhelm D, Lindberg G, Lotan Y, Napper C, Hoopman J, Pearle MS, Cadeddu JA: Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with a diode laser porcine results. J. Endourol. 16: 749-753, 2002.
43. Lotan, Y., Gettman, M.T., Roehrborn, C.G., Cadeddu, J.A. and Pearle, M.S. Management  of   ureteral  calculi:  A cost  comparison  and decision-making analysis.  J. Urol., 167: 1621-1629, 2002.             
44. Lotan, Y., Gettman, M.T., Roehrborn, C.G., Pearle, M.S. and Cadeddu, J.A.  Cost Comparison for laparoscopic nephrectomy and open nephrectomy: Analysis of individual parameters. Urol., 59: 821-825, 2002.
45. Ogan K., Lotan Y., Koeneman K., Pearle M.S.  and Cadeddu J.A.: Laparoscopic versus open retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: A cost analysis. J Urol 168: 1945-1949, 2002.
46. Wilhelm D.M., Ogan K, Roehrborn C.G., Cadeddu J.A., and Pearle M.S.: Assessment of basic endoscopic performance using a virtual reality stimulator. J.A.C.S. 195: 675-681, 2002.
47. Ogan K, and Pearle M.S.: Oops we got in the chest: Fluroscopic chest tube