selected scholarly activity
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conferences
- EXTENDING THE GRAFT HARVESTING AREA IN SEVERE PENOSCROTAL HYPOSPADIAS: THE RAINBOW TECHNIQUE. Investigative Urology. E270-E270. 2024
- 821 RESPONSIVENESS OF THE DYSFUNCTIONAL VOIDING SYMPTOM SCORE IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING BIOFEEDBACK: ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Investigative Urology. E331-E331. 2011
- 823 THE INFLUENCE OF BIOFEEDBACK ON SELF-ESTEEM IN CHILDREN WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL VOIDING: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Investigative Urology. E332-E332. 2011
- INCREASED BLADDER CAPACITY DEVELOPS WITH AGE, REGARDLESS OF INITIAL TREATMENT: A SINGLE CENTER 15-YEAR LONGITUDINAL FOLLOW-UP STUDY IN PATIENTS WITH POSTERIOR URETHRAL VALVES (PUV). Investigative Urology. 172-172. 2009
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journal articles
- Repair of "bladder neck" cloaca using a trans-vesicle approach: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 114. 2025
- Technical details in the primary repair of male epispadias: Step by step video. Urology Video Journal. 13:100127. 2022
- Orchio-Septopexy: A new technique to cover and fix detorsed testis undergoing fasciotomy of tunica albuginea.. International Braz J Urol: official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. 48:706-711. 2022
- Plate Objective Scoring Tool (POST); An objective methodology for the assessment of urethral plate in distal hypospadias.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 16:675-682. 2020
- Upper lip graft (ULG) for redo urethroplasties in children. A step by step video.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 16:510-511. 2020
- Persistent myopathy despite release of partial obstruction: in vivo reversal of dysfunction and transcriptional responses using rapamycin.. The FASEB Journal. 34:3594-3615. 2020
- An unusual presentation of urethral duplication presenting with chronic bladder retention, left scrotal transposition and left renal agenesis.. International Braz J Urol: official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. 44:409-410. 2018
- Left-colon antegrade enema (LACE): Long-term experience with the Macedo-Malone approach.. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 36:111-115. 2017
- Neophalloplasty in boys with aphallia: A systematic review.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 12:19-24. 2016
- Can a graft be placed over a flap in complex hypospadias surgery? An experimental study in rabbits.. International Braz J Urol: official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. 42:1228-1236. 2016
- Onlay foreskin flap anastomosed directly to the tunica albuginea: a short-term experimental study in rabbits.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 11:274.e1-274.e6. 2015
- Comparative analysis of the pressure profilometry of vesicocutaneous continent catheterizable conduits between patients with and without rectus abdominis neosphincter (Yachia principle).. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 34:679-684. 2015
- Categorization of bladder dynamics and treatment after fetal myelomeningocele repair: first 50 cases prospectively assessed.. Investigative Urology. 193:1808-1811. 2015
- Complete female epispadia: the case for perineal approach.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 11:49-50. 2015
- The Ochoa urofacial syndrome: recognize the peculiar smile and avoid severe urological and renal complications.. Einstein (São Paulo, Brazil). 13:279-282. 2015
- V3-06 FEMALE EPISPADIA: A RARE ABNORMALITY TREATED BY PERINEAL AND INFRAPUBIC APPROACH. Investigative Urology. 191:e422-e423. 2014
- V3-14 MEGALOURETHRA ASSOCIATED TO BLIND ENDING BULBAR URETHRA AND URETHRO-RECTAL FISTULA: THE CASE FOR ASTRA APPROACH WITH URETHRO-URETHRAL ANASTOMOSIS AND PENILE TAILORING URETHROPLASTY IN ONE SETTING. Investigative Urology. 191:e425. 2014
- Total urogenital mobilization by posterior sagittal approach and ileal neovaginoplasty in cloacal repair by a common channel of 4 cm.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 9:691.e1-691.e2. 2013
- Two-stage complex hypospadias repair when urethral plate has to be divided: ventral corporoplasty using a tunica vaginalis flap.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 9:693.e1-693.e2. 2013
- Urethral compliance in hypospadias operated by tubularized incised urethral plate (TIP) with and without a dorsal inlay graft: an experimental controlled study.. World Journal of Urology. 31:971-975. 2013
- A neosphincter for continent urinary catheterizable channels made from rectus abdominal muscle (Yachia principle): preliminary clinical experience in children.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 9:283-288. 2013
- Ten years' minimum follow-up with the ileal continent catheterizable reservoir: a test of time.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 9:272-277. 2013
- V575 TWO STAGE COMPLEX HYPOSPADIA REPAIR WHEN URETHRAL PLATE HAS TO BE DIVIDED: VENTRAL CORPOROPLASTY USING A TUNICA VAGINALIS FLAP. Investigative Urology. 189:e236. 2013
- Prenatal diagnosis of bladder exstrophy by fetal MRI.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 9:3-6. 2013
- Cloacal exstrophy: a complex disease.. International Braz J Urol: official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. 39:897. 2013
- Keratinized versus non-keratinized preputial flap onlay urethroplasty: does it make any difference in the histological analysis? An experimental study in rabbits.. International Braz J Urol: official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. 39:884-892. 2013
- An alternative channel for the Mitrofanoff principle based on transverse skin flaps: an extraperitoneal minimal invasive approach (the RPM technique).. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 8:437.e1-437.e2. 2012
- Analysis of Decisional Conflict Among Parents Who Consent to Hypospadias Repair: Single Institution Prospective Study of 100 Couples. Investigative Urology. 188:571-575. 2012
- V546 CLOACAL EXSTROPHY: A COMPLEX DISEASE. Investigative Urology. 187:e224. 2012
- Surgical treatment of high urogenital sinuses using the anterior sagittal transrectal approach: a useful strategy to optimize exposure and outcomes.. Investigative Urology. 187:1024-1031. 2012
- Clinical evolution of vesicoureteral reflux following endoscopic puncture in children with duplex system ureteroceles.. Investigative Urology. 186:1455-1458. 2011
- Comparative histological and functional controlled analysis of tubularized incised plate urethroplasty with and without dorsal inlay graft: a preliminary experimental study in rabbits.. Investigative Urology. 186:1631-1637. 2011
- Long-term followup and time to event outcome analysis of continent catheterizable channels.. Investigative Urology. 185:2298-2302. 2011
- 546 AN ALTERNATIVE FOR VENTRAL LENGTHENING IN CHILDREN WITH SEVERE PENILE CURVATURE THAT ALLOWS GRAFT COVERAGE DURING STAGED HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR. Investigative Urology. 185:e221-e222. 2011
- 550 SHOULD PROXIMAL HYPOSPADIAS WITH BILATERALLY DESCENDED GONADS BE CONSIDERED A DISORDER OF SEX DEVELOPMENT (DSD)?. Investigative Urology. 185:e223. 2011
- V1712 “LAP DANCE”–SIMULTANEOUS INTRA AND EXTRAPERITONIAL LAPAROSCOPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF POST-TRANSPLANT LYMPHOCELE. Investigative Urology. 185:e688. 2011
- Critical outcome analysis of staged buccal mucosa graft urethroplasty for prior failed hypospadias repair in children.. Investigative Urology. 185:1077-1082. 2011
- Can We Spare Removing the Adrenal Gland at Radical Nephrectomy in Children With Wilms Tumor?. Investigative Urology. 184:1638-1643. 2010
- Outcome of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Discontinuation in Patients With Persistent Vesicoureteral Reflux Initially Presenting With Febrile Urinary Tract Infection: Time to Event Analysis. Investigative Urology. 184:1093-1099. 2010
- Development of Macroplastique® Bolus Calcification Detected During Long Term Follow-Up After Injection for Vesico-Ureteral Reflux. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 6:s29. 2010
- The role of tunica vaginalis graft as the dorsal component of urethra in 1-stage and 2-stage hypospadias repair: experimental study in rabbits. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 6:s23-s24. 2010
- Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) induces proliferation and de-differentiation responses to three coordinate pathophysiologic stimuli (mechanical strain, hypoxia, and extracellular matrix remodeling) in rat bladder smooth muscle.. American Journal of Pathology. 176:304-319. 2010
- BETA-CATENIN TARGET GENES ARE UPREGULATED DURING PARTIAL BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION AND INHIBITED BY RAPAMYCIN. Investigative Urology. 181:257. 2009
- BLADDER SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL GROWTH IS MEDIATED BY MAMMALIAN TARGET OF RAPAMYCIN (MTOR). Investigative Urology. 181:257. 2009
- Dorsal tunica vaginalis graft plus onlay preputial island flap urethroplasty: experimental study in rabbits.. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 5:93-99. 2009
- IS IT REASONABLE TO OBSERVE PATIENT WITH PERSISTENT VESICO-URETERAL REFLUX AFTER FAILED FIRST ENDOSCOPIC INJECTION?. Investigative Urology. 181:221-222. 2009
- OUTCOME OF ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS CESSATION IN PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT VESICO-URETERAL REFLUX WHO INITIALLY PRESENTED WITH A FEBRILE URINARY TRACT INFECTION. Investigative Urology. 181:223. 2009
- Outcome of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Cessation in Patients With Persistent Vesico-Ureteral Reflux Who Initially Presented With a Febrile Urinary Tract Infection. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 5:s30. 2009
- Physiologic Stimulation Of Bladder Smooth Muscle Cell Growth Is Mediated By Mammalial Target Of Rapamycin (Mtor). Journal of Pediatric Urology. 5:s82-s83. 2009
- Physiologic Stimulation of Bladder Smooth Muscle Cell Growth is Mediated by Mammalial Target of Rapamycin (Mtor). Journal of Pediatric Urology. 5:s20. 2009
- Prospective cost-analysis of laparoscopic vs open pyeloplasty in children: single center comtemporary evaluation of two procedures over a 1-year period. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 5:s43. 2009
- Renal transplantation in reconstructed bladders: lessons learned from a 5 year experience with 33 patients. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 3:s45. 2007
- Sigmoid neovaginoplasty in the androgen insensivity syndrome (AIS): the ideal technique for the pediatric urologist?. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 3:s83. 2007
- V1049: Sigmoid Neovaginoplasty by Androgen Insensivity Syndrome (AIS): The Ideal Technique for the Pediatric Urologist?. Investigative Urology. 177:347. 2007
- 771: An Appendix/Monti Tube Sparing Catheterizable Reservoir: First One Hundred (100) Cases in 7 Years of Experience. Investigative Urology. 175:250. 2006