R. N. Kacker

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Comparing costs of robotic, laparoscopic, and open partial nephrectomy.

Mehrdad Alemozaffar, Steven Chang, R. N. Kacker, Maryellen R. M. Sun, William C. Dewolf, A. A. Silva Wagner
Journal of endourology
2013

UNLABELLED Abstract Background and Purpose: Laparoscopic and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (LPN and RPN) are common minimally invasive alternatives to open partial nephrectomy (OPN) for… (More)

Radical retropubic prostatectomy and robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: likelihood of positive surgical margin(s).

Stephen B Williams, Ming-Hui Chen, +5 authors Jim C. Hu
Urology
2010

OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether the surgical approach influenced the likelihood of a positive surgical margin (PSM) adjusting for known preoperative predictors of PSM, year of radical prostatectomy,… (More)

Robotic partial nephrectomy versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a single laparoscopic trained surgeon’s experience in the development of a robotic partial nephrectomy program

Stephen B Williams, R. N. Kacker, Mehrdad Alemozaffar, Ignacio F. San Francisco, Jodi L Mechaber, A. A. Silva Wagner
World Journal of Urology
2011

We evaluated whether the surgical approach during the implementation of a robotic kidney surgery program influenced perioperative and oncologic outcomes. We prospectively evaluated a single… (More)

Radiographic parameters on noncontrast computerized tomography predictive of shock wave lithotripsy success.

R. N. Kacker, Lee Zhuo Zhao, +4 authors R. Nadler
The Journal of urology
2008

PURPOSE Accurate prediction of shock wave lithotripsy success for given patient and radiographic parameters will lead to improved selection of patients for shock wave lithotripsy vs more invasive… (More)

Endourologic procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia: review of indications and outcomes.

R. N. Kacker, Stephen B Williams
Urology journal
2011

PURPOSE To discern the positive and negative attributes of the various treatment modalities for benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive literature review is presented… (More)

Free testosterone by direct and calculated measurement versus equilibrium dialysis in a clinical population.

R. N. Kacker, Abby Hornstein, Abraham Morgentaler
The aging male : the official journal of the…
2013

INTRODUCTION The value of clinically available free testosterone (FT) assays remains controversial. Here, we evaluate the agreement between the radioimmunoassay (RIA) and calculated FT (cFT) versus… (More)

Software Testing: Protocol Comparison

James Yen, David Banks, Peter C. Black, L. J. Gallagher, Charles R. Hagwood, R. N. Kacker
1998

Software testing is hard, expensive, and uncertain. Many protocols have been suggested, especially in the area of conformance veri cation. In order to compare the e cacy of these protocols, we have… (More)

Just Measures: A Methodology for Assessing the Global Value Added of Corporate Activities

Background This article accepts the premise of stakeholder theory, which asserts that corporations, like other human-run entities, have obligations to all parties affected by their actions. As such,… (More)

Adult-Onset Hypogonadism.

Mohit Khera, Gregory A. Broderick, +14 authors Arthur L Bud Burnett
Mayo Clinic proceedings
2016

In August 2015, an expert colloquium commissioned by the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the common clinical scenario of men who present with… (More)

Bone mineral density and response to treatment in men younger than 50 years with testosterone deficiency and sexual dysfunction or infertility.

R. N. Kacker, William P Conners, John Zade, Abraham Morgentaler
The Journal of urology
2014

PURPOSE Testosterone deficiency is a known risk factor for osteopenia and osteoporosis in older men. Less is known about the impact of testosterone deficiency on bone mineral density in younger men.… (More)

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