Publications by authors named "Daniel I Avery"

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  • Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) is becoming increasingly common among pediatric urologists, but few studies focus specifically on its use in infants.* ! -
  • This study examined the outcomes of RALP in infants across multiple U.S. institutions, aiming to evaluate its safety and efficacy while acknowledging the complexities of performing surgery on very small patients.* ! -
  • Results showed a 91% success rate in resolving hydronephrosis with an average surgical time of nearly 4 hours and an 11% complication rate, comparable to existing literature for both open and laparoscopic pyeloplasty techniques.* !
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Background: Primary treatment of localized prostate cancer can result in bothersome urinary, sexual, and bowel symptoms. Yet clinical application of health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) questionnaires is rare. We employed user-centered design to develop graphic dashboards of questionnaire responses from patients with prostate cancer to facilitate clinical integration of HRQOL measurement.

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