Publications by authors named "J H Makari"
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- The study highlights significant health disparities in the timely provision of orchiopexy for cryptorchidism, particularly affecting Hispanic and African American males and those with public insurance.
- It found that during the pandemic, white patients experienced an increase in timely surgeries while non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients faced delays.
- Post-pandemic, publicly insured patients continued to have lower rates of timely surgery compared to those with private insurance, indicating ongoing inequities in pediatric urology care.
Background: Disturbances in gonadal development lead to increased risk of gonadal malignancy in some but not all patients with differences in sex development (DSD). However, the natural history of these tumors is poorly described, and the literature remains sparse.
Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the incidence of germ cell neoplasia in situ (GCNIS) and germ cell tumor (GCT) in a contemporary cohort of patients with DSD undergoing surgery and to provide long-term oncologic outcomes for these patients.
Since its introduction, robotic surgery has gained most traction among urologists. Pediatric urologists have been slower to adopt the technology than their adult counterparts. Our objectives were to understand current practice patterns for robotic surgery among pediatric urologists, to identify perceived barriers, and to identify factors associated with the use of robotic surgery.
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