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Postoperative Symptom Severity and Time Course After Bilateral Ureteroscopy With Stents: Results From the Study to Enhance Understanding of Stent-associated Symptoms (STENTS)

Authors: Desai AC, Harper JD, Maalouf NM, Henry Lai HH, Scales CD Jr, Yang H, Tasian GE, McCune RD, Al-Khalidi HR, Kirkali Z, Wessells H, Antonelli JA.

Citation: Urology. 2026 Jan;207:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.08.057. Epub 2025 Sep 10. PMID: 40939999; PMCID: PMC12506927.

Validation of an Automated CT Image Analysis in the Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration Trial

Authors: Tasian GE, Maalouf NM, Harper JD, Sivalingam S, Logan J, Al-Khalidi HR, Lieske JC, Selman-Fermin A, Desai AC, Lai H, Kirkali Z, Scales CD Jr, Fan Y.

Citation: J Endourol. 2025 Sep;39(9):953-959. doi: 10.1089/end.2024.0582. Epub 2025 Aug 26. PMID: 40854610; PMCID: PMC12704600.

Unplanned Health Care Utilization after Ureteroscopy with Ureteral Stenting: Results from the Study to Enhance Understanding of Stent-Associated Symptoms Cohort

Authors: Johnson BA, Harper JD, Liu YL, Al-Khalidi HR, Kominsky HD, McCune RD, Desai AC, Kirkali Z, Scales CD Jr, Maalouf NM; USDRN Investigators.

Citation: J Endourol. 2025 Aug;39(8):788-793. doi: 10.1089/end.2024.0805. Epub 2025 Jun 16. PMID: 40518971; PMCID: PMC12411088.

Unplanned Health Care Utilization after Ureteroscopy with Ureteral Stenting: Results from the Study to Enhance Understanding of Stent-Associated Symptoms Cohort

Authors: Johnson BA, Harper JD, Liu YL, Al-Khalidi HR, Kominsky HD, McCune RD, Desai AC, Kirkali Z, Scales CD Jr, Maalouf NM; USDRN Investigators

Citation: J Endourol. 2025 Jun 16. doi: 10.1089/end.2024.0805. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40518971

Pain location after ureteroscopy differs based on sex and stone location: results from STENTS

Authors: Rabley AK, Maalouf NM, Yang H, Scales CD Jr, Desai AC, Reese PP, Lai HH, Curatolo M, Kirkali Z, Al-Khalidi HR, Piskator B, McCune R, Sweet RM, Sorensen MD, Harper JD; USDRN Investigators

Citation: BJU Int. 2025 Jun 28. doi: 10.1111/bju.16839. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40579913

Development of Prediction Models for Severe Pain and Urinary Symptoms After Ureteroscopy With Ureteral Stent Placement: Results From the STENTS Study and Initial Validation of Pain Interference

Authors: Tasian GE, Harper JD, Al-Khalidi HR, Yang H, Maalouf NM, Curatolo M, Lai HH, Desai A, Antonelli JA, Huang J, Ziemba JB, Wessells H, Kirkali Z, Scales CD Jr, Reese PP.

Citation: J Urol. 2025 Apr;213(4):475-484. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004370. Epub 2024 Dec 9. PMID: 39653015; PMCID: PMC11888894.

Development of Prediction Models for Severe Pain and Urinary Symptoms After Ureteroscopy With Ureteral Stent Placement: Results From the STENTS Study and Initial Validation of Pain Interference

Authors: Tasian GE, Harper JD, Al-Khalidi HR, Yang H, Maalouf NM, Curatolo M, Lai HH, Desai A, Antonelli JA, Huang J, Ziemba JB, Wessells H, Kirkali Z, Scales CD Jr, Reese PP

Citation: J Urol. 2025 Apr;213(4):475-484. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004370. Epub 2024 Dec 9. PMID: 39653015; PMCID: PMC11888894

Adjudication of Self-reported Symptomatic Stone Recurrence in the Prevention of Urinary Stones With Hydration Trial

Authors: Wessells H, Lieske JC, Lai HH, Al-Khalidi HR, Desai AC, Harper JD, Kirkali Z, Maalouf NM, McCune R, Reese PP, Scales CD, Tasian GE; NIDDK Urinary Stone Disease Research Network

Citation: Urology. 2024 Dec;194:27-35. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.08.026. Epub 2024 Sep 4. PMID: 39242045; PMCID: PMC11625008

Using structured problem solving to promote fluid consumption in the prevention of urinary stones with hydration (PUSH) trial

Authors: Reese PP, Shah S, Funsten E, Amaral S, Audrain-McGovern J, Koepsell K, Wessells H, Harper JD, McCune R, Scales CD Jr, Kirkali Z, Maalouf NM, Lai HH, Desai AC, Al-Khalidi HR, Tasian GE

Citation: BMC Nephrol. 2024 May 28;25(1):183. doi: 10.1186/s12882-024-03605-y. PMID: 38807063; PMCID: PMC11134957

Contribution of Hypersensitivity to Postureteroscopy Ureteral Stent Pain: Findings From Study to Enhance Understanding of Stent-associated Symptoms

Authors: Lai HHH, Yang H, Tasian GE, Harper JD, Desai AC, McCune RD, Kirkali Z, Al-Khalidi HR, Scales CD and Jr, Curatolo M; NIDDK Urinary Stone Disease Research Network (USDRN)

Citation: Urology. 2024 Feb;184:32-39. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.10.039. Epub 2023 Dec 7. PMID: 38070834; PMCID: PMC11215756.