Publications by authors named "K Fendereski"
Background: There is limited data within the urologic literature regarding bowel complications and leak rates following surgery requiring ileocolic anastomoses such as right colon pouch (RCP) and continent cutaneous ileocecocystoplasty (CCIC). We aimed to establish ileocolic anastomotic leak rates in urologic reconstructive surgery and determine bowel-related complications following RCP and CCIC surgeries.
Methods: We reviewed adult patients who underwent RCP or CCIC (2010-2022), investigating patient characteristics, perioperative variables, and outcomes.
Bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex (BEEC) is a spectrum of congenital urologic anomalies that involve the bladder, urethra, genitalia, and pelvic musculoskeletal system, and can affect urinary continence, sexual health, and fertility. BEEC includes a wide spectrum of anatomical abnormalities with different levels of severity: epispadias represents the mildest phenotype, classic bladder exstrophy (CBE) is the most common defect, and cloacal exstrophy (CE) - often referred to as omphalocele, exstrophy, imperforate anus, and spinal defects (OEIS) complex - is the most severe form. BEEC disorders cause significant health problems and affect the health-related quality of life (QoL) of affected individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the impact of testosterone therapy (TT) on the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in a large cohort of hypogonadal males and to evaluate the relationship between TT in hypogonadal males and prostatic interventions.
Methods: We used the 2011-2020 International Business Machines Corporation MarketScan database to identify hypogonadal males above 18 years old and determine if they received TT. International Classification of Diseases, 9th and 10th Revisions, Current Procedural Terminology, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Procedure Codes, and National Drug Code (NDC) codes were used for diagnoses, interventions, and medications.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how male factor infertility relates to living in rural vs. urban areas using data from Utah, linking health, demographic, and fertility information from 1998 to 2017.
- Results show that men in rural areas are less likely to be racial/ethnic minorities and to utilize assisted reproductive technologies, with complete rurality linked to poorer fertility outcomes and longer times to achieve success.
- The conclusion emphasizes that living in urban areas is associated with better diversity, higher use of fertility treatments, and better outcomes, highlighting the need for tailored infertility care for rural populations.
Advancing Myocardial Infarction Treatment: Harnessing Multi-Layered Recellularized Cardiac Patches with Fetal Myocardial Scaffolds and Acellular Amniotic Membrane.
Cardiovasc Eng Technol
December 2024
Purpose: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of irreversible functional cardiac tissue loss, requiring novel regenerative strategies. This study assessed the potential therapeutic efficacy of recellularized cardiac patches, incorporating fetal myocardial scaffolds with rat fetal cardiomyocytes and acellular human amniotic membrane, in adult Wistar rat models of MI.
Methods: Decellularized myocardial tissue was obtained from 14 to 16 week-old human fetuses that had been aborted.