Publications by authors named "J J Houman"
The aim of our study was to recommend a novel method for measuring the distance from the umbilicus to intra-abdominal organs, as well as recommend an instrument length that would accommodate transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site (U-LESS) surgeries to these areas. From CT scans of 50 men and 50 women, we calculated the distance from the umbilicus to 11 intra-abdominal points of interest using two triangles oriented perpendicular to each other. Using known lengths of the triangles, we used the Pythagorean theorem to calculate distances with and without insufflation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To analyze the cost impact of cesarean versus vaginal delivery in the United States on the development of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
Methods: We compared average cost of delivery method to the lifetime risk and cost of pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) in women < 65 years. Costs of maternal care, obtained from the MarketScan® database, included those incurred at delivery and 3 months post-partum.
Background: Ischemic priapism is treated with a stepwise algorithm, but some patients may benefit from immediate shunt placement.
Aim: To identify risk factors for surgical shunt placement in a large series of patients with ischemic priapism.
Methods: We identified all patients presenting to our institution with ischemic priapism from January 2010 to December 2018.
Men's health is a unique field that requires a multi-disciplinary approach to appropriately treat the full spectrum of men's health needs. Given that interest in men's health is relatively new, the definition of a men's health clinic continues to evolve. Originally conceived as testosterone replacement centers, men's health clinics are increasingly understood to encompass male endocrine, surgical, urologic, physical performance, and psychological issues.
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- Various genetic techniques help trace cell lineage during tissue development, with some focusing on spatial/temporal aspects and others linking gene expression to lineage.
- The G-TRACE system allows for quick visualization of GAL4 expression patterns, enabling genome-wide expression-based lineage studies conducted by UCLA students and high school scholars.
- Findings revealed new expression-based lineage patterns and were compiled into the G-TRACE Expression Database (GED), contributing to better student learning outcomes and retention in STEM fields.