Publications by authors named "Casey Seideman"
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- The study investigates how outpatient care for children with spina bifida changed pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on visit frequency and clinical outcomes.
- Researchers analyzed data from 216 patients, finding a significant decrease in in-person visits from an average of 3.7 to 2.5 during the pandemic, while virtual visits increased dramatically.
- Results showed worsened health outcomes with increased hospital admissions and emergency department visits pre-pandemic compared to during the pandemic, while many patients experienced difficulty accessing care.
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- The study examines the trends and outcomes associated with transferring pediatric patients with acute testicular torsion from community hospitals to specialized pediatric centers between 2018 and 2023.
- Researchers compared two groups: patients treated at a pediatric center immediately versus those transferred, analyzing clinical outcomes and costs incurred during the process.
- Results showed an increase in transfers, a significant delay in surgical intervention for transferred patients, and a higher incidence of orchiectomy among those treated directly at pediatric centers, indicating potential inefficiencies in the transfer process.
The field of urology is predominantly male; however, there has been an increasing number of women in the workforce. Peak reproductive years frequently overlap with residency training and early attending career timelines. Exposure to ionizing radiation is a common occupational hazard in many procedural specialties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMaterials And Methods: An Institutional Review Board-exempt REDCap survey was distributed through the Society of Academic Urologists to all 508 applicants registered for the 2023 Urology Match following the rank list submission deadline on January 10, 2023. The survey closed on February 1, 2023. Responses were anonymized, aggregated, and characterized using descriptive statistics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate attitudes of women in urology regarding the Supreme Court ruling Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, including impacts on personal/professional decision-making and the urology workforce.
Methods: An IRB-exempt survey including Likert questions on participant views and free text questions was distributed to 1200 members of the Society of Women in Urology on 9/2/2022.
Purpose Of Review: To evaluate recent literature regarding the pathways and options for unmatched urology applicants.
Recent Findings: Urology remains a competitive surgical sub-specialty with a match process independent of the National Resident Matching Program. Each year a cohort of competitive applicants go unmatched and are faced with the decision to reapply the following cycle while doing a research fellowship or a preliminary internship in the interim or choose a different specialty altogether.
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- Hypospadias repair studies often fail to provide specific details about surgical techniques used, which limits the ability to make effective comparisons across different practices.
- This study aimed to create a comprehensive surgical atlas by assessing the methods surgeons use for documenting their operative notes and analyzing their surgical techniques for distal and proximal hypospadias repairs.
- Twenty-five surgeons from twelve institutions participated, revealing a wide range in the number of procedures performed annually, with many surgeons reporting they perform fewer than 20 distal repairs per year.
Objectives: To evaluate how urologists in various subspecialties view the climate for female urologists, comparing perceptions of gender inequity based on characteristics including gender, subspecialty training, faculty status, parental status, and years in practice. Despite growth in female representation in urology, gender inequalities in career opportunities and compensation continue to exist.
Methods: An IRB approved survey was sent out to the following list-serves: Society of Urological Oncology (SUO), Society of Endourology (ENDO), Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS), Society of Pediatric Urology (SPU), Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU), and American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS).
Introduction & Objective: Ovarian and testicular torsion are comparable surgical emergencies that may result in organ loss and, as such, have high litigious potential. We sought to describe the relative frequency and outcome of malpractice litigation between cases of ovarian and testicular torsion.
Methods: Searches were completed in the Westlaw Jury Verdicts & Settlements and Lexis Cases databases using the following search terms: "(ovarian or ovary)/5 torsion" and "(testicular or testicle)/5 torsion".
Only 9.9% of practicing urologists in the United States are women. This percentage is even smaller in leadership positions and high-ranking appointments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a case of refractory cystitis after BK-virus associated hemorrhagic cystitis following bone marrow transplantation requiring cystectomy in a 17-year-old female with genetically confirmed dyskeratosis congenita, a telomere disorder characterized by early bone marrow failure. She presented with a contracted, small bladder with intense urinary symptoms non-responsive to conservative therapy and requiring opioids for pain control. Cystectomy is a rare, final surgical treatment for benign bladder conditions, especially among younger patients, and she experienced successful resolution of symptoms and cessation of chronic opioids post-intervention.
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