Publications by authors named "Keegan Zuk"
Objective: To evaluate contemporary trends in the management of small renal masses and how patient age has impacted practice patterns.
Methods: Using the NCDB Participant User File (PUF) from 2002 to 2015, we identified patients with T1a renal masses. The initial treatment was categorized as radical nephrectomy (RN), partial nephrectomy (PN), ablation, or active surveillance (AS).
The "July effect" is the potential effect that new and recently promoted residents have on patient care during the first months of the academic year. Literature suggests that the July effect may worsen patient outcomes and lead to systemic inefficiencies. We evaluate the July effect on mortality, morbidity, and efficiency outcomes in patients undergoing radical cystectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: We aimed to identify peri-operative and pathologic characteristics that may predict the need for clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) following radical cystectomy (RC) with orthotopic neobladder (ONB) in order to improve patient counseling on choice of urinary diversion.
Materials And Methods: Between July 2004 and February 2013, all patients who underwent RC with ONB were identified. Peri-operative clinical and pathological features were evaluated and correlated with patients reported need for CIC.
Objective: To prospectively evaluate the effect of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy on erectile and voiding function at multiple time-points after biopsy.
Patients And Methods: All men who underwent TRUS-guided prostate biopsy completed a five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) before and at 1, 4 and 12 weeks after TRUS-guided biopsy. Statistical analyses used were a general descriptive analysis, continuous variables using a t-test and categorical data using chi-square analysis.