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Francis X. Schneck

Researcher at University of Pittsburgh

Publications -  78
Citations -  2164

Francis X. Schneck is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Vesicoureteral reflux. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 70 publications receiving 1968 citations. Previous affiliations of Francis X. Schneck include Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard University.

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The Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications is Not a Statistically Reliable System for Grading Morbidity in Pediatric Urology

TL;DR: The Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications is not a reliable tool for use in pediatric urology, where its accuracy is significantly decreased compared to adult surgical cases.
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Computerized Tomography Findings in Pediatric Renal Trauma—Indications for Early Intervention?

TL;DR: Early Ureteral stent placement may be considered for pediatric patients with blunt renal trauma who demonstrate absence of contrast material in the ipsilateral ureter, since clinical indications for stent placements will likely develop.
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The “Innocent” Cough or Sneeze: A Harbinger of Serious Latex Allergy in Children During Bladder Stimulation and Urodynamic Testing

TL;DR: Of 17 children with spina bifida undergoing transurethral electrical bladder stimulation, 5 with latex allergy 3 to 9 years old were identified, all 5 patients were noted to manifest sneezing or a cough several minutes before the development of a generalized hypersensitivity reaction, which in several patients progressed to bronchospasm.
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Small intestine submucosa as a corporal body graft in the repair of severe chordee.

TL;DR: The outcomes suggest that small intestine submucosa is safe and effective for corporal body grafting in the correction of severe chordee, especially in the setting of a multistage hypospadias and chordee repair.
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24-Hour Urinary Parameters in Overweight and Obese Children with Urolithiasis

TL;DR: Overweight and obese stone forming children have decreased levels of urine citrate, phosphate and magnesium compared to patients with normal body mass index and the incidence of hypercalciuria is increased in overweight/obese patients.