John Louis Weinerth

Journal Article Med Educ Online · 2016 BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of information regarding institutional targets for the number of undergraduate medical education (UME) graduates being matched to graduate medical education (GME) programs at their home institutions. At our institution, the D ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mystery behind the match: an undergraduate medical education-graduate medical education collaborative approach to understanding match goals and outcomes.

Journal Article Med Educ Online · January 2016 Background There is a paucity of information regarding institutional targets for the number of undergraduate medical education (UME) graduates being matched to graduate medical education (GME) programs at their home institutions. At our institution, the Du ... Full text Link to item Cite

Fostering creativity: how the Duke Graduate Medical Education Quasi-Endowment encourages innovation in GME.

Journal Article Acad Med · February 2013 The Duke Medicine Graduate Medical Education Quasi-Endowment, established in 2006, provides infrastructure support and encourages educational innovation. The authors describe Duke's experience with the "grassroots innovation" part of the fund, the Duke Inn ... Full text Link to item Cite

Internal reviews benefit programs of the review team members and the program under review.

Journal Article J Grad Med Educ · December 2010 BACKGROUND: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) mandates that sponsoring institutions conduct internal reviews. In 1998, the ACGME Institutional Review Committee gave Duke University Hospital a citation for an inadequate intern ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use of an institutional template for annual program evaluation and improvement: benefits for program participation and performance.

Journal Article J Grad Med Educ · June 2010 PURPOSE: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) expects programs to engage in ongoing, meaningful improvement, facilitated in part through an annual process of program assessment and improvement. The Duke University Hospital Offic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pre-placement screening of resident physicians by substance abuse testing: Efficacy, cost, and physician opinions

Journal Article Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy · February 1, 2008 Aims: There is a high risk of physicians developing a chemical dependence. Detection of chemically dependent resident physicians is difficult. Our objective was to assess our experience with pre-placement substance-abuse screening of resident physicians an ... Full text Cite

Dietl's crisis: a syndrome of episodic abdominal pain of urologic origin that may present to a gastroenterologist.

Journal Article Am J Gastroenterol · December 1997 Featured Publication A 53-yr-old woman presented with a 2-yr history of recurrent episodes of severe abdominal pain and nausea. Multiple investigations by a general surgeon, a urologist, and a gastroenterologist failed to identify the cause. She was referred to our Biliary Ser ... Link to item Cite

Dietl's crisis: A syndrome of episodic abdominal pain of urologic origin that may present to a gastroenterologist

Journal Article American Journal of Gastroenterology · December 1, 1997 A 53-yr-old woman presented with a 2-yr history of recurrent episodes of severe abdominal pain and nausea. Multiple investigations by a general surgeon, a urologist, and a gastroenterologist failed to identify the cause. She was referred to our Biliary Ser ... Cite

Intermittent ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the adult.

Journal Article N C Med J · December 1994 Featured Publication Link to item Cite

Would revision arthroplasty be facilitated by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? An evaluation including whole bone strength in dogs.

Journal Article Clin Orthop Relat Res · February 1993 Featured Publication Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy has been proposed as a modality to facilitate the removal of bone cement during revision arthroplasty; however, concomitant cortical microfractures have been reported. The current study examines the effect on whole bon ... Link to item Cite

The effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy on the prosthesis interface in cementless arthroplasty. Evaluation in a rabbit model.

Journal Article J Arthroplasty · June 1992 Featured Publication The effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy on interfacial strength between prosthesis and bone in cementless arthroplasty was examined using a rabbit model. Paired femora, each implanted with fiber mesh porous coated titanium implants, were harves ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endoscopic management of calculi in Kock pouch continent urinary diversion

Journal Article Problems in Urology · January 1, 1992 The formation of stones within a Koch pouch is not uncommon. Stones form as a result of exposed or free staples within the pouch. The stones can be managed successfully using endoscopic techniques without damaging the nipple valves. ... Cite

Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Initial Therapy prior to Nephrostolithotomy in Selected Patients

Journal Article Journal of Endourology · January 1, 1992 Although “sandwich” therapy (percutaneous debulking followed by extracorporeal lithotripsy, with further percutaneous procedures if needed) is the preferred approach for large renal stone burdens, occasionally, the initial use of shock wave lithotripsy may ... Full text Cite

Endoscopic laser lithotripsy of large bile duct stones.

Journal Article Gastroenterology · October 1990 Experimental work has established that the Candela (Candela Laser Corporation, Wayland, MA) flashlamp excited dye laser (wavelength, 504 nm) is a highly effective method for fragmenting biliary stones and has minimal potential for injuring the bile duct wa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Experience with Management of Stones Formed Within Kock Pouch Continent Urinary Diversions

Journal Article Journal of Endourology · January 1, 1990 The treatment of stones within Kock pouch urinary diversions is challenging yet gratifying in terms of reduction of symptoms. Using endoscopic means, the procedures can be done totally on an outpatient basis, with a considerable reduction in cost. Extracor ... Full text Cite

Juxtaglomerular cell tumor

Journal Article Problems in Urology · January 1, 1990 Juxtaglomerular cell (JGC) tumors are a rare but surgically treatable form of hypertension. Patients are typically young and present with severe hypertension, elevated peripheral renin activity, and secondary hyperaldosteronism. Selective renal vein renins ... Cite

Lessons learned in patients with large steinstrasse.

Journal Article J Urol · December 1989 Experience with 19 patients (25 ureters) who suffered the complication of a large steinstrasse (a third or more of the ureteral length) has led to lessons regarding the management of this complication as well as to insights into patient presentation, metab ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous transhepatic ultrasonic cholelithotripsy.

Journal Article Arch Surg · June 1989 In a patient with acute cholecystitis whose body habitus precluded cholecystectomy, we used percutaneous transhepatic ultrasonic cholelithotripsy. We compare it with other modalities applicable in such cases. Although not commonly used, these alternatives ... Full text Link to item Cite

Role of linear tomography in evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis.

Journal Article Urology · March 1989 One hundred twenty-four consecutive patients with suspected or known nephrolithiasis were referred for evaluation by linear tomography. Renal calculi were detected in 98 patients (79%). Linear tomography revealed more renal calculi than did preliminary KUB ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pain in patients who previously underwent flank exploration

Journal Article Problems in Urology · January 1, 1989 Persistent or recurrent pain in the wound of a patient who has undergone flank exploration has many possible etiologies, one of which may be the development of a painful neuropathy. Careful diagnostic evacuation will identify these uncommon occurrences. Pa ... Cite

Mystery behind the match: an undergraduate medical education-graduate medical education collaborative approach to understanding match goals and outcomes.

Fostering creativity: how the Duke Graduate Medical Education Quasi-Endowment encourages innovation in GME.

Internal reviews benefit programs of the review team members and the program under review.

Use of an institutional template for annual program evaluation and improvement: benefits for program participation and performance.

Pre-placement screening of resident physicians by substance abuse testing: Efficacy, cost, and physician opinions

Dietl's crisis: a syndrome of episodic abdominal pain of urologic origin that may present to a gastroenterologist.

Dietl's crisis: A syndrome of episodic abdominal pain of urologic origin that may present to a gastroenterologist

Intermittent ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the adult.

Journal Article N C Med J · December 1994 Featured Publication Link to item Cite

Would revision arthroplasty be facilitated by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? An evaluation including whole bone strength in dogs.

The effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy on the prosthesis interface in cementless arthroplasty. Evaluation in a rabbit model.

Endoscopic management of calculi in Kock pouch continent urinary diversion

Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Initial Therapy prior to Nephrostolithotomy in Selected Patients

Endoscopic laser lithotripsy of large bile duct stones.

Experience with Management of Stones Formed Within Kock Pouch Continent Urinary Diversions

Juxtaglomerular cell tumor

Lessons learned in patients with large steinstrasse.

Percutaneous transhepatic ultrasonic cholelithotripsy.

Role of linear tomography in evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis.

Pain in patients who previously underwent flank exploration

Percutaneous lithotripsy in morbid obesity.

Journal Article J Urol · February 1988 Percutaneous lithotripsy is an established, safe, effective method for the management of renal calculi. Obesity long has been associated with increased surgical morbidity and may eliminate a patient from shock wave treatment. We compared 44 obese patients ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endoscopic Management of Large Hourglass-Shaped Prostatic Calculus Using Laser and Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy

Journal Article Journal of Endourology · January 1, 1988 Hourglass-shaped vesicoprostatic calculi have been reported as a late complication of prostatectomy and in association with chronic urinary tract infections in young men. The accepted treatment for these calculi has been removal by suprapubic cystostomy. W ... Full text Cite

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: the use of chemical treatments for improved stone comminution.

Journal Article J Urol · November 1987 Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) can require more than two thousand acoustic shocks to achieve an adequate degree of renal calculus comminution. A decrease in the number of shocks necessary for effective treatment offers both technical and clin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravenous digital subtraction angiography in the evaluation of potential renal donors.

Journal Article J Urol · July 1987 Of 65 surgically removed donor kidneys intravenous digital subtraction angiography demonstrated accurately the number of renal arteries in 58 (89 per cent). All accessory vessels missed at digital subtraction angiography were small and their presence did n ... Full text Link to item Cite

Results and morbidity of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy.

Journal Article Urology · May 1987 The medical records of the first 210 patients treated with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy at Duke University Medical Center were reviewed. Eleven patients were treated for bilateral stones for a total of 221 renal units. The procedure failed in 6 patients ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lumbar hernia: diagnosis by CT.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · March 1987 Lumbar hernias occur in the region of the flank bounded by the 12th rib, the iliac crest, and the erector spinae and external oblique muscles. We present the CT findings of seven lumbar hernias: six traumatic (four secondary to postoperative flank incision ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vascular Complications of Percutaneous Renal Surgery

Journal Article Journal of Endourology · January 1, 1987 In more than 400 cases of percutaneous renal surgery, three patients suffered significant vascular injury: two arterio venous fistulas and an arterial laceration caused by postprocedure trauma. Each of these patients was initially managed conservatively. T ... Full text Cite

Impact of Prior Surgery on Success Rate and Morbidity of Percutaneous Stone Manipulation

Journal Article Journal of Endourology · January 1, 1987 Almost one-third (32%) of 221 kidneys manipulated percutaneously for calculi had had previous open procedures. Tract dilation was more difficult in these kidneys, and there was a statistically significant increase in the frequency of cases requiring multip ... Full text Cite

Factors affecting the success rate of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the incidence of retained fragments.

Journal Article J Urol · August 1986 The medical records of the first 210 patients treated with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy at our university medical center were reviewed. The data were analyzed in an attempt to define those factors that affect the success rate and incidence of retained fr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of the costs and morbidity of percutaneous and open flank procedures.

Journal Article J Urol · June 1986 A series of 47 percutaneous procedures for renal calculi was matched by description of calculi and previous flank exploration to 47 open flank procedures for comparison of relative morbidity and cost-efficiency. A retrospective analysis of paired data demo ... Full text Link to item Cite

VESICAL PYELOSTOMY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RENAL-TRANSPLANT COMPLICATIONS

Journal Article JOURNAL OF UROLOGY · April 1, 1986 Link to item Cite

INTRAVENOUS DIGITAL SUBTRACTION ANGIOGRAPHY IN THE EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL RENAL DONORS

Journal Article JOURNAL OF UROLOGY · April 1, 1986 Link to item Cite

Bladder leiomyoma: advantages of sonography over computed tomography.

Journal Article Urol Radiol · 1986 The complementary use of sonography in the evaluation of a bladder-base leiomyoma is reported. Sonography, as compared to computed tomography, was able to document the solid nature of the tumor, its submucosal location, and determined the site of origin an ... Full text Link to item Cite

The effect of ultrasonic disintegration on the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy.

Journal Article Eur Urol · 1986 Concern has been expressed regarding the use of ultrasonic lithotripsy in the percutaneous treatment of renal calculi with the suggestion that high rates of retained stones may be experienced. Evaluation of 89 patients with stones confined to the renal pel ... Full text Link to item Cite

Calcium stone disease: an overview.

Journal Article J Urol · January 1986 Full text Link to item Cite

Ejaculatory duct obstruction: the case for aggressive diagnosis and treatment.

Journal Article J Urol · November 1985 Ejaculatory duct obstruction is considered a rare cause of infertility. Based on the results of treatment in our 5 patients and a review of 14 additional well documented cases we were able to classify these patients prognostically. Whereas congenital and a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complications of percutaneous nephrostolithotomy.

Journal Article Radiology · October 1985 In 224 patients, renal stones were removed from the urinary tract using either direct extraction with a basket or forceps (59 patients), ultrasonic lithotripsy (164 patients), or infusion chemotherapy (one patient). Residual stone fragments were present mo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous approach to nephrolithiasis.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · March 1985 Percutaneous techniques were successful in removing stones from 101 (92%) of 110 kidneys attempted. Ultrasonic lithotripsy was used on 80 kidneys in 74 patients with stones 5-38 mm in diameter. The most common complication was incomplete disintegration wit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Modified Johnson basket for antegrade stone extraction.

Journal Article Urology · October 1984 A modification of a classic Johnson stone basket has been made, such that this basket can pass easily over an angiographic guide wire. With this modification, the Johnson stone basket is an excellent instrument for use in an antegrade or a retrograde fashi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dietary management of idiopathic calcium urolithiasis.

Journal Article J Urol · May 1984 Full text Link to item Cite

Long-term management of vasovasostomy patients.

Journal Article Fertil Steril · April 1984 Follow-up of 54 patients undergoing modified single-layer bilateral vasovasostomies are presented with attention to semen quality, pregnancy rates, and postoperative findings potentially inhibiting fertility. The technical success rate was 98%, but 3-month ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous dissolution of renal calculi using ultrasonic litholapaxy.

Journal Article South Med J · February 1984 The surgical treatment of renal calculi has been markedly changed by percutaneous manipulation and ultrasonic dissolution. The low morbidity and decreased cost of this procedure make it an obvious choice over classic surgical operations. We report our expe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in renal transplant recipient.

Journal Article Urology · January 1984 Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is reported in the native kidney of a renal allograft recipient. Immunoglobulin deposition in the transplant kidney in the absence of cell-mediated rejection, accompanied by selective cultures showing Escherichia coli fro ... Full text Link to item Cite

PERCUTANEOUS ULTRASONIC RENAL CALCULUS DISSOLUTION

Journal Article SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL · January 1, 1983 Link to item Cite

Bilateral nephrectomy by the posterior approach.

Journal Article Eur Urol · 1980 The experience with 94 patients undergoing bilateral nephrectomy suggests that the posterior retroperitoneal approach has lower morbidity and mortality than transabdominal procedures. In addition, the lack of transgression of the peritoneal cavity facilita ... Full text Link to item Cite

Retroperitoneal fibrosis in children.

Journal Article Urology · October 1978 Full text Link to item Cite

Extraperitoneal gas following nephrectomy: patterns and duration.

Journal Article J Urol · July 1978 The amount and duration of extraperitoneal gas in normal patients after major renal operations have not been documented. This air may be difficult to separate from that owing to abdominal abscess and, therefore, can be a potential source of diagnostic erro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Computerized tomographic diagnosis of massive hydronephrosis of duplicated system in an adult.

Journal Article Urology · July 1978 A case of massive hydronephrosis of the upper portion of a duplicated collecting system in a middle-aged male is presented. Computerized tomographic examination of the abdomen provided the most precise information and led to a correct preoperative diagnosi ... Full text Link to item Cite

How we manage urinary tract infections in children.

Journal Article Med Times · June 1978 Link to item Cite

Case profile: Unusual complications of radical perineal prostatectomy

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Case profile: unusual complications of radical perineal prostatectomy.

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Minimal mortality of renal surgery.

Journal Article Urology · March 1977 Eight hundred fourteen renal operative procedures were reviewed to determine overall mortality and to identify patients at risk. The over-all mortality was 1.35%, but as high as 30% in patients with uremia and spesis. Carcinomatosis contributed to higher m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Experimental basis for intraoperative calculus localization by ultrasound.

Journal Article Invest Urol · March 1977 Experiments were conducted in order to prove the usefulness of ultrasound, B-Scan and A-Mode, and A-Mode alone in the localization of small (3 to 10 mm) fragments of foreign materials in renal substance. Clinical experience indicates that stone fragments a ... Link to item Cite

Long-term results with forty-five living related renal allograft recipients genotypically identical for HLA.

Journal Article Surgery · March 1977 During the past decade 45 living related renal allografts have been performed between siblings genotypically identical for HLA. In each case all available family members were serotyped and haplotype analysis was performed. Immunosuppressive therapy consist ... Link to item Cite

Ureteral obstruction of solitary kidneys by iliac artery aneurysms.

Journal Article Urology · January 1977 Two patients with solitary kidneys had ureteral obstruction caused by iliac artery aneurysms. Both patients were treated successfully with ureterolysis and temporary proximal diversion. Iliac artery aneurysms generally remain asymptomatic; however, patient ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical validation of angiographic studies of renal lesions.

Journal Article J Urol · November 1976 We reviewed 428 renal arteriograms done during a 5-year period to document the accuracy of angiography in the diagnosis of renal mass lesions and non-function. Subsequently, 198 kidneys (46%) were explored for treatment and diagnostic confirmation. Of the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Renal transplantation between HL-A haploidentical donor-recipient pairs: functional and morphological evaluation.

Journal Article Surgery · March 1976 Fifty-nine recipients received renal allografts from an HL-A haploidentical family member. Immunogenicity of the incompatible haplotype was measured by skin grafts exchanged within each family when possible, and renal allograft recipients were assigned pro ... Link to item Cite

Vesicoureteral reflux: etiology, significance, and management.

Journal Article N C Med J · April 1975 Link to item Cite

Case profile of the month. Hydronephrosis.

Journal Article Urology · April 1975 Full text Link to item Cite

Blind-ending branches of bifid ureters.

Journal Article Urology · February 1975 Three new cases are utilized to illustrate the anatomy, embryology, and symptomatology of blind-ending branches of bifid ureters. Diagnosis can usually be made by intravenous pyelogram. The complications are recurrent urinary tract infections, calculi, and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neonatal female urethral diverticulum.

Journal Article Urology · February 1975 Urethral diverticula are uncommon, and congenital origin has been disputed. A well-documented case in a six-hour-old baby girl is presented to reinforce the concept of congenital origin in some instances. Surgical diagnosis and management are discussed. ... Full text Link to item Cite

EXPERIMENTAL BASIS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION OF RENAL CALCULI BY ULTRASOUND

Journal Article INVESTIGATIVE RADIOLOGY · January 1, 1975 Link to item Cite

Analysis of injury in complex organ preservation.

Journal Article Ann Surg · December 1974 A biochemical assay of renal viability previously described for rabbits is validated in a canine model using anoxia, hypothermia, and hypothermic perfusion. The assay correlated well with the decree of anoxic injury and protective effect of hypothermia. It ... Full text Link to item Cite