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Publications By Members Of Our Clinical Team and Collaborators

The UCSF Women's Continence Center faculty and their colleagues have published many articles on topics related to incontinence. The references to some of these articles are listed below.

2007

  • Huang AJ, Brown JS, Thom DH, Fink HA, Yaffe K; Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group.
    Urinary incontinence in older community-dwelling women: the role of cognitive and physical function decline. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2007 Apr;109(4):909-16.
  • Brown JS.
    Re: Burgio KL, Goode PS, Richter HE, et al. 2006. Global ratings of patient satisfaction and perceptions of improvement with treatment for urinary incontinence: validation of three global patient ratings. Neurourol Urodynam 25:411-417. Neurourologic Urodynnamics 2007;26(3):456. No abstract available.

2006

  • Varma MG, Brown JS, Creasman JM, Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Beattie MS, Subak LL; Reproductive Risks for Incontinence Study at Kaiser (RRISK) Research Group. Fecal incontinence in females older than aged 40 years: who is at risk?
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Jun;49(6):841-51.
  • Brown JS, Bradley CS, Subak LL, Richter HE, Kraus SR, Brubaker L, Lin F, Vittinghoff E, Grady D; Diagnostic Aspects of Incontinence Study (DAISy) Research Group. The sensitivity and specificity of a simple test to distinguish between urge and stress urinary incontinence. Annals of Internal Medicine 2006 May 16;144(10):715-23. Summary for patients in: Ann Intern Med. 2006 May 16;144(10):I30. Ann Intern Med. 2006 May 16;144(10):I32.
  • Varma MG, Brown JS, Creasman JM, Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Beattie MS, Subak LL; Reproductive Risks for Incontinence Study at Kaiser (RRISK) Research Group. Fecal Incontinence in Females Older Than Aged 40 Years: Who is at Risk?
    Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2006 May 10;
  • Huang AJ, Thom DH, Kanaya AM, Wassel-Fyr CL, Van den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Subak LL, Brown JS. Urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction in Asian-American women. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2006 Nov;195(5):1331-7. Epub 2006 Apr 27.
  • Huang AJ, Brown JS, Kanaya AM, Creasman JM, Ragins AI, Van Den Eeden SK, Thom DH.
    Quality-of-life impact and treatment of urinary incontinence in ethnically diverse older women.
    Archives of Internal Medicine 2006 Oct 9;166(18):2000-6.
  • Subak LL, Brown JS, Kraus SR, Brubaker L, Lin F, Richter HE, Bradley CS, Grady D; Diagnostic Aspects of Incontinence Study Group.
    The "costs" of urinary incontinence for women.
    Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006 Apr;107(4):908-16.
  • Thom DH, van den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Wassel-Fyr C, Vittinghof E, Subak LL, Brown JS.
    Differences in prevalence of urinary incontinence by race/ethnicity. Journal of Urology. 2006 Jan;175(1):259-64.
  • Brown JS, Vittinghoff E, Lin F, Nyberg LM, Kusek JW, Kanaya AM. Prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence in women with type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2002. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jun;29(6):1307-12.
  • Brown JS, Wing R, Barrett-Connor E, Nyberg LM, Kusek JW, Orchard TJ, Ma Y, Vittinghoff E, Kanaya AM; Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Lifestyle intervention is associated with lower prevalence of urinary incontinence: the Diabetes Prevention Program. Diabetes Care. 2006 Feb;29(2):385-90.

2005

  • Steinauer JE, Waetjen LE, Vittinghoff E, Subak LL, Hulley SB, Grady D, Lin F, Brown JS.
    Postmenopausal hormone therapy: does it cause incontinence? Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2005 Nov;106(5 Pt 1):940-5.
  • Subak LL, Whitcomb E, Shen H, Saxton J, Vittinghoff E, Brown JS. Weight loss: a novel and effective treatment for urinary incontinence.
    Journal of Urology. 2005 Jul;174(1):190-5.
  • Brown JS. Urinary incontinence: an important and underrecognized complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of the American Geriatric Society 2005 Nov;53(11):2028-9.
  • Waetjen LE, Brown JS, Vittinghoff E, Ensrud KE, Pinkerton J, Wallace R, Macer JL, Grady D.
    The effect of ultralow-dose transdermal estradiol on urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women.
    Obstetrics & Gynecology 2005 Nov;106(5 Pt 1):946-52.
  • Brown JS, Luft J.
    Women & diabetes. Urinary incontinence.
    Diabetes Self Management. 2005 May-Jun;22(3):48-50.
2004
  • Fitzgerald MP, Brown JS, Wassel-Fyr CL, Brubaker L, Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Subak, LL. “Does a History of Childhood Urinary Symptoms Predict Adult Symptoms” Accepted for poster presentation at the Joint Meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Urogynecological Association, Paris, France, August 23-27, 2004.
  • Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Subak LL, Wassel-Fyr C, Vittinghof E, Addis IB, Brown JS. “Are Differences in Urinary Incontinence Prevalence among Black v. White Women Explained by Differences in Risk Factors: A Mulitvariate Analysis”. Accepted for presentation at the American Urogynecologic Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, July 29-31, 2004.
  • Huang AJ, Thom DH, Kanaya AM, Wassel-Fyr CL, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Subak LL, Vittinghoff E, Brown JS. “Patterns of and Risk Factors for Urinary Incontinence in Asian-American Women” Accepted for poster at the American Urogynecologic Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, July 29-31, 2004.
  • Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Subak LL, Wassel-Fyr C, Vittinghof E, Addis IB, Brown
    JS    . “Are Differences in Urinary Incontinence Prevalence among Black v. White Women Explained by Differences in Risk Factors?” Accepted for presentation at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 15-18, 2004.
  • Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Wassel-Fyr CL, Vittinghoff E, Subak LL, Addis IB, Brown JS. “Parturiton Events and Risk of Incontinence in Later Life”. Accepted for presentation at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 15-18, 2004.
  • Brown JS, Kanaya AM, Resnick HE, Wassel-Fyr CL, Vittinghoff E, de Rekeneire N, Shorr R, Miles TP, Vinik AI. “Older Women with Diabetes: Who is at Risk for Urinary Incontinence?” Accepted for poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association 64th Annual Scientific Meetings, Orlando, FL, June 4-8, 2004.
  • Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Subak LL, Wassel-Fyr C, Vittinghof E, Addis IB, Brown JS. “Urinary Incontinence: New Insights into Racial Differences” (abstract). Journal of Urology 2004;171(4, supplement):36-7. Presented at the American Urological Association 2004 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 8-12, 2004.
  • Brown JS, Kanaya AM, Barrett-Connor E, Nyberg LM, Kusek JW, Orchard TJ, Vittinghoff E for the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Research Group. “Lifestyle Intervention Reduces Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence” (abstract) Presented at the American Urological Association 2004 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 8-12, 2004.
  • Subak LL, Brown JS, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Vittinghof E, Wassel-Fyr C, Addis IB, Thom DH. “Urinary Incontinence: The Cost Burden for Women” (abstract). Journal of Urology 2004;171(4, supplement):40. Presented at the American Urological Association 2004 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 8-12, 2004.
  • Brown JS, Barrett-Connor E, Nyberg LM, Kusek JW, Orchard TJ, Ma Y, Vittinghoff E for the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Research Group. “Incontinence in Women with Impaired Glucose Tolerance: Results of the Diabetes Prevention Program” (abstract). Journal of Urology 2004;171(4, supplement):325-326. Presented at the American Urological Association 2004 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 8-12, 2004.
  • Addis IB, Subak LL, Wassel-Fyr C, Thom DH, Vittinghof E, Ragins AI, Van Den Eeden SK, Brown JS. “Sexual Activity and Function in Middle Aged and Older Women” (abstract). Journal of Urology 2004;171(4, supplement):235. Presented at the American Urological Association 2004 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 8-12, 2004
  • Thom DH, Subak LL, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins AI, Wassel-Fyr C, Vittinghof E, Brown JS. “Urinary Incontinence: Labor and Delivery Events that Increase Risk in Later Life” (abstract). Journal of Urology 2004;171(4, supplement):306. Presented at the American Urological Association 2004 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 8-12, 2004.
  • Huang AJ, Thom DH, Kanaya AM, Wassel-Fyr CL, Van Den Eeden SK, Ragins, AI, Subak LL, Vittinghoff E, Brown JS. ”Can Differences in the Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence Among Asians Versus Whites be Explained by Differences in Risk Factors?” Poster presentation at California Society of General Internal Medicine Regional Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26, 2004.
  • Resplande J, Graziottin TM, Nunes L, Bruschini H, Lue TF. “The Effect of Spontaneous, Oxytocin-induced and cesarean section delivery on the continence mechanism: an Experimental Study in Female Rats.” In Press J Urol 2004.
  • Jackson RA, Vittinghoff E , Kanaya AM, Resnick HE, Kritchevsky S, Miles T, Simonsick E, Brown JS. Urinary incontinence in elderly women: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study. For the Health, Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) Research Group. In press Obstet Gynecol 2004
  • Waetjen LE, Brown JS, Modelska K, Blackwell T, Vittinghoff E, Cummings SR. Effect of Raloxifene on Urinary Incontinence: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Trial of Raloxifene. Obstet Gynecol February 2004; 103(2):261-266.
  • Hopkins LM, Caughey AB, Wassel-Fyr C, Vittinghof E, Thom D. “Accuracy of Patient Recall of Intrapartum Events.” Society of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, February 5, 2004.
2003
  • Brown JS. “Intervention Trials: Can glycemic control or weight reduction improve or prevent lower urinary tract dysfunction?” (abstract) Presented at the Urologic Complications of Diabetes Meeting for the NIDDK. December 3-4, 2003, Bethesda, Maryland
  • Addis IB, Thom DH, Wassel-Fyr C, Subak LL, Vittinghoff E, Brown JS, Ragins AI, Van Den Eeden SK. “Self-Report Incontinence Questions: Are They Reliable?” American Urogynecologic Society 23rd Annual Meeting. September 12, 2003, Hollywood, FL
  • Brown JS, McNaughton KS, Wyman JF, Burgio KL, Altman DS, Bergner D, Kaufman J, Harkaway R, Kaufman K, Girman CJ. Measurement characteristics of a voiding diary for use by men and women with over active bladder. Urology April 2003; 61(4): 802-9.
  • Addis IB, Brown JS. Commentary on "Subtotal hysterectomy increased the risk of urinary incontinence compared to total hysterectomy" Evidence-based Obstet Gynecol (in press). Summary of: Gimbel H, Zobbe V, Anderson BM, Filtenborg T, Gluud C, Tabor A. Randomised controlled trial of total compared with subtotal hysterectomy with one-year follow up results. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2003; 110:1088-1098.
  • Lin, C.S., Xin, Z.-C., Lin, G., and Lue, T. F. Phosphodiesterases as therapeutic targets. Urology 61:685-691.
  • Wagner TH, Subak, LL. Evaluating an incontinence intervention in nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc 2003;51:275-276
  • Waetjen LE, Subak LL, Shen H, Lin F, Wang TH, Vittinghoff E, Brown, JS. Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery in the United States, 1998. Obstet Gynecol April 2003; 101(4):671-676.
  • Lin, C.S. Tissue expression, distribution, and regulation of PDE5. Intl. J. Impot. Res. In press.
  • Lin, G., Chen, K.-C., Hsieh, P.-S., and Lue, T. F., and Lin, C.S. Neurotrophic effects of vascular endothelial growth factor and neurotrophins on cultured major pelvic ganglia. BJU Intl Oct 2003; 92(6):631-635.
  • Brown, JS, Nyberg, LM, Kusek, JW, Burgio, KL, Diokno, AC, Foldspang, A, Fultz, NH, Herzog, AR, Hunskaar, S, Milsom, I, Nygaard, I, Subak, LL, Thom DH, for the NIDDK International Research Working Group on Bladder Dysfunction. Proceedings of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases International Symposium on Epidemiologic Issues in Urinary Incontinence in Women. Am J of Obstet Gynecol June 2003; 188(6):S77-S88.
2002
  • Brown JS, Waetjen LE, Subak LL, Thom DH, Van Den Eeden S, Vittinghoff E. Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery in the United States, 1997. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;186:712-6.
  • Subak LL, Quesenberry C, Posner SF, Cattolica E, Soghikian K: The effect of behavioral therapy on urinary incontinence: a randomized, controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 2002;100:72-8
  • Subak LL, Caughey AB, Washington AE: Cost-effectiveness analyses in Obstetrics and Gynecology: evaluation of methodological quality and trends. J Reprod Med in press.
  • Subak LL, Johnson C, Whitcomb E, Boban D, Saxton J, Brown JS: Does weight loss improve incontinence in moderately obese women? Int J Urogyn 2002; 13: 40-3.
  • Brown JS. Epidemiology and changing demographics of overactive bladder: a focus on the postmenopausal woman. Geriatrics 2002;57 Suppl 1:6-12.
  • Lee MC, El-Sakka AI, Graziottin TM, Ho HC, Lin CS, Lue TF: The effect of vascularendothelial growth factor on a rat model of traumatic arteriogenic erectile dysfunction. J Urol. 2002 Feb;167(2 Pt 1):761-7.
  • Resplante, J., Gholami, S. S., Graziottin, T. M., Rogers, R., Lin, C.-S., Leng, W., Lue, T. F. Long-term effect of ovariectomy and simulated birth trauma on the lower urinary tract of female rats. J. Urol. 168: 323-330.
  • Lin, C.-S., Lin, G., Chen, K.-C., Ho, H.-C., Lue, T. F. Vascular endothelial growth factor induces IP-10 chemokine expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 292: 79-82.
  • Sievert KD, Gleason CA, Junemann KP, Alken P, Tanagho EA. Physiologic bladder evacuation with selective sacral root stimulation: sinusoidal signal and organ-specific frequency. Neurourol Urodyn. 2002;21:80-91.
2001
  • Brown JS, Vittinghoff E, Kanaya AM, Agarwal SK, Hulley S, Foxman B. Urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women: effect of hormone therapy and risk factors. Obstet Gynecol. 2001;98(6):1045-1052.
  • Subak LL, Waetjen LE, van den Eeden S, Thom DH, Vittinghoff E, Brown JS. Cost of pelvic organ prolapse surgery in the United States. Obstet Gynecol. 2001;98(4):646-651.
  • Wilson L, Brown JS, Shin GP, Luc KO, Subak LL. Annual direct cost of urinary incontinence. Obstet Gynecol. 2001;98(3):398-406.
  • Grady D, Brown JS, Vittinghoff E, Applegate W, Varner E, Snyder T. Postmenopausal hormones and incontinence: the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study. Obstet Gynecol. 2001;97(1):116-120.
  • Sievert KD, Emre Bakircioglu M, Tsai T, Dahms SE, Nunes L, Lue TF: The effect of simulated birth trauma and/or ovariectomy on rodent continence mechanism. Part I: functional and structural change. J Urol. 2001 Jul;166(1):311-7.
  • Bakircioglu ME, Lin CS, Fan P, Sievert KD, Kan YW, Lue TF: The effect of adeno-associated virus mediated brain derived neurotrophic factor in an animal model of neurogenic impotence. J Urol. 2001 Jun;165(6 Pt 1):2103-9.
  • Lin CS, Ho HC, Gholami S, Chen KC, Jad A, Lue TF: Gene expression profiling of an arteriogenic impotence model. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2001 Jul 13;285(2):565-9.
  • Liu X, Lin CS, Graziottin T, Resplande J, Lue TF: Vascular endothelial growth factor promotesproliferation and migration of cavernous smooth muscle cells. J Urol. 2001 Jul;166(1):354-60.
  • Liu X, Lin CS, Spencer EM, Lue TF: Insulin-like growth factor-I promotes proliferation and migration of cavernous smooth muscle cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2001 Feb 9;280(5):1307-15.
  • Bakircioglu ME, Sievert KD, Nunes L, Lau A, Lin CS, Lue TF. Decreased trabecular smooth muscle and caveolin-1 expression in penile tissue of aged rats. J. Urol. 2001 166: 734-738.
  • Wefer J., Sievert KD, Schlote N, Wefer AE, Nunes L, Dahiya R, Gleason CA, Tanagho EA. Time dependent smooth muscle regeneration and maturation in a bladder acellular matrix graft: histological studies and in vivo functional evaluation. J Urol. 2001 165(5): 1755-9.
  • Sievert KD, Wefer J, Bakircioglu ME, Nunes L, Dahiya R, Tanagho EA. Heterologous acellular matrix graft for reconstruction of the rabbit urethra: histological and functional evaluation. J Urol. 2001 165(6 Pt 1): 2096-102.
2000
  • Brown JS, McGhan WF, Chokroverty. Comorbidities associated with overactive bladder. Am J Managed Care, 6(11):S574-579, 2000.
  • Foxman B, Brown JS. Commentary; Ericksen BC. An estradiol-releasing vaginal ring delayed the recurrence of urinary tract infection in post-menopausal women. Evidence-based Obstet Gynecol 2:19, 2000.
  • Foxman B, Brown JS, Ray R. Commentary; Raz R et al. Recurrent urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women. JAMA Women's Health Website, 2000.
  • Thom DH. Overactive bladder: epidemiology and impact on quality of life. Patient Care 2000;6-14.
  • Brown JS, Sawaya G, Thom DH, Grady D. Hysterectomy and urinary incontinence: a Systematic review. Lancet. 2000;356(9229):535-539.
  • Brown JS, Vittinghoff E, Wyman JF, Stone KL, Nevitt MC, Ensrud KE, Grady D. Urinary incontinence: does it increase risk for falls and fractures? Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2000;48(7):721-725.
  • Subak LL, Caughey AB. Measuring cost-effectiveness of surgical procedures. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2000;43(3):551-560.
  • Ray GT, Collin F, Lieu T, Fireman B, Colby CJ, Quesenberry CP, Van den Eeden SK, Selby JV. The cost of health conditions in a health maintenance organization. Med Care Res Rev. 2000;57(1):92-109.
  • Bakircioglu ME, Sievert KD, Lau A, Lin CS, Lue TF: The effect of pregnancy and delivery on the function and ultrastructure of the rat bladder and urethra. BJU Int. 2000 Feb;85(3):350-61.
  • Resplante J, Gholami SS, Graziottin TM, Rogers R, Lin CS, Leng W., Lue TF. Long-term effect of ovariectomy and simulated birth trauma on the lower urinary tract of female rats. J. Urol. 2000 in press.
  • Sievert KD, Tanagho EA: Organ-specific acellular matrix for reconstruction of the urinary tract. World J Urol. 2000 18(1): 19-25.
  • Probst M, Piechota HJ, Dahiya R Tanagho EA. Homologous bladder augmentation in dog with the bladder acellular matrix graft. BJU Int. 2000 85(3): 362-71.
  • Sievert KD, Bakircioglu ME, Nunes L, Tu R, Dahiya R, Tanagho EA. Homologous acellular matrix graft for urethral reconstruction in the rabbit: histological and functional evaluation. J Urol. 2000 163(6): 1958-65.
1999
  • Brown JS, Posner SF, Stewart AL. Urge incontinence: new health-related quality of life measures. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1999;47(8):980-988.
  • Brown JS, Grady D, Ouslander JG, Herzog AR, Varner RE, Posner SF. Prevalence of urinary incontinence and associated risk factors in postmenopausal women. Heart & Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) Research Group. Obstet Gynecol. 1999;94(1):66-70.
  • Anderson RU, Mobley D, Blank B, Saltzstein D, Susset J, Brown JS. Once daily controlled versus immediate release oxybutynin chloride for urge urinary incontinence. OROS Oxybutynin Study Group. J Urol. 1999;161(6):1809-1812.
  • Lubeck DP, Prebil LA, Peeples P, Brown JS. A health related quality of life measure for use in patients with urge urinary incontinence: a validation study. Qual Life Res. 1999;8(4):337-344.
  • El-Sakka AI, Lin CS, Chui RM, Dahiya R, Lue TF. Effects of diabetes on nitricoxide synthase and growth factor genes and protein expression in an animal model. Intl. J. Impot. Res. 1999 11(3):123-132.
  • Piechota HJ, Gleason CA, Dahms SE, Dahiya R, Nunes LS, Lue TF, Tanagho EA: Bladder acellular matrix graft: in vivo functional properties of the regenerated rat bladder. Urol Res. 1999 Jun;27(3):206-13.
  • Nitahara KS, Aboeif S, Tanagho EA: Long-term results of colpocystourethropexy for persistent or recurrent stress urinary incontinence. J Urol 162: 138-41, 1999.
1998
  • Brown JS, Subak LL, Gras J, Brown BA, Kuppermann M, Posner SF. Urge incontinence: the patient's perspective. J Womens Health. 1998;7(10):1263-1269.
  • Thom DH, Brown JS. Reproductive and hormonal risk factors for urinary incontinence in later life: a review of the clinical and epidemiologic literature. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46(11):1411-1417.
  • Hulley S, Grady D, Bush T, et al. Randomized trial of estrogen plus progestin for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women. Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study (HERS) Research Group. Jama. 1998;280(7):605-613.
  • Thom D. Variation in estimates of urinary incontinence prevalence in the community: effects of differences in definition, population characteristics, and study type. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46(4):473-480.
  • van den Eeden SK, Glasser M, Mathias SD, Colwell HH, Pasta DJ, Kunz K. Quality of life, health care utilization, and costs among women undergoing hysterectomy in a managed-care setting. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998;178(1 Pt 1):91-100.
  • Dahms SE, Piechota HJ, Dahiya R, Lue TF, Tanagho EA: Composition and biomechanical properties of the bladder acellular matrix graft: comparative analysis in rat, pig and human. Br J Urol. 1998 Sep;82(3):411-9.
  • Lin AS, Carrier S, Morgan DM, Lue TF: Effect of simulated birth trauma on the urinary continence mechanism in the rat. Urology. 1998 Jul;52(1):143-51.
  • Piechota HJ, Dahms SE, Probst M, Gleason CA, Nunes LS, Dahiya R, Lue TF, Tanagho EA: Functional rat bladder regeneration through xenotransplantation of the bladder acellular matrix graft. Br J Urol. 1998 Apr;81(4):548-59.
  • Piechota HJ, Dahms SE, Nunes LS, Dahiya R, Lue TF, Tanagho EA: In vitro functional properties of the rat bladder regenerated by the bladder acellular matrix graft. J Urol. 1998 May;159(5):1717-24.
  • Dahms, SE, Tanagho EA: The impact of sacral root anatomy on selective electrical stimulation for bladder evacuation. World J 16: 322-8, 1998.
  • Thuroff JW, Chartier-Kastler E, Corcus J, Humke J, Jonas U, Palmtag H, Tanagho EA: Medical treatment and medical side effects in urinary incontinence in the elderly. World J Urol Suppl 1: S48-61, 1998.
  • von Heyden B, Anthony JP, Brock GB, Kaula N, Tanagho EA: The latissimus dorsi bladder myoplasty to assist detrusor function. Urol Res 26: 215-21, 1998.
  • Tanagho EA: Urinary stress incontinence: surgical treatment. Int Urologynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 9: 1-2, 1998.
  • Dahms SE, Piechota HJ, Dahiya R, Gleason CA, Hohenfellner M, Tanagho EA: Bladder acellular matrix graft in rats: its neurophysiologic properties and mRNA expression of growth factors TGH-alpha and TGF-beta. Neorourol Urodyn 17: 37-54, 1998.
1997
  • Thom DH, van den Eeden SK, Brown JS. Evaluation of parturition and other reproductive variables as risk factors for urinary incontinence in later life. Obstet Gynecol. 1997;90(6):983-989.
  • Thom DH, Campbell B. Patient-physician trust: an exploratory study. J Fam Pract. 1997;44(2):169-176.
  • Thom DH, Haan MN, Van Den Eeden SK. Medically recognized urinary incontinence and risks of hospitalization, nursing home admission and mortality. Age Ageing. 1997;26(5):367-374.
  • Krieger N, van den Eeden SK, Zava D, Okamoto A. Race/ethnicity, social class, and prevalence of breast cancer prognostic biomarkers: a study of white, black, and Asian women in the San Francisco bay area. Ethn Dis. 1997;7(2):137-149.
  • Dahms SE, Piechota HJ, Nunes L, Dahiya R, Lue TF, Tanagho EA: Free ureteral replacement in rats: regeneration of ureteral wall components in the acellular matrix graft. Urology. 1997 Nov;50(5):818-25.
  • Borirakchanyavat S, Aboseif SR, Carroll PR, Tanagho EA, Lue TF: Continence mechanism of the isolated female urethra: an anatomical study of the intrapelvic somatic nerves. J Urol. 1997 Sep;158(3 Pt 1):822-6.
  • Probst M, Piechota HJ, Hohenfellner M, Gleason CA, Tanagho EA: Neurostimulation for bladder evacuation: is sacral root stimulation a substitute for microstimulation? Br J Urol 79: 554-66, 1997.
  • Probst M, Dahiya R, Carrier S, Tanagho EA: Reproduction of functional smooth muscle tissue and partial bladder replacement. BR J Urol 79: 505-15, 1997.
1996 and earlier
  • Brown JS, Seeley DG, Fong J, Black DM, Ensrud KE, Grady D. Urinary incontinence in older women: who is at risk? Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. Obstet Gynecol. 1996;87(5 Pt 1):715-721.
  • Kane CJ, Bolton DM, Connolly JA, Tanagho EA: Voiding dysfunction in human immunodeficiency virus infections. J Urol. 1996 155: 523-6
  • von Heyden B, Riemer RK, Nunes L, Brock GB, Lue TF, Tanagho EA: Response of guinea pig smooth and striated urethral sphincter to cromakalim, prazosin, nifedipine, nitroprusside, and electrical stimulation. Neurourol Urodyn. 1995;14(2):153-68.
  • Hohenfellner M, Gleason CA, Nunes L, Goldsmith PC, Malcamp CA, Schmidt RA, Thuroff JW, Tanagho EA. Reinnervation of the rat bladder with a somatic nerve and a striated muscle flap. J Urol. 1995 154(6): 2164-9.
  • Zvara, P., S. Carrier, et al.. The detailed neuroanatomy of the human striated urethral sphincter. Br J Urol. 1994 74(2): 182-7.
  • Martinez-Pineiro L, Trigo-Rocha F, Hsu GL, Lue TF, Schmidt RA, Tanagho EA: Response of bladder, urethral and intracavernous pressure to entral lumbosacral root stimulation in Sprague-Dawley and Wistar rats. J Urol. 1992 Sep;148(3):925-9.
  • Stief CG, Benard F, Bosch RJ, Aboseif SR, Lue TF, Tanagho EA: A possible role for calcitonin-gene-related peptide in the regulation of the smooth muscle tone of the bladder and penis. J Urol. 1990 Feb;143(2):392-7.
  • Juenemann KP, Lue TF, Schmidt RA, Tanagho EA: Clinical significance of sacral and pudendal erve anatomy. J Urol. 1988 Jan;139(1):74-80.

 

 

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