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Melissa R. Kaufman
Researcher at Vanderbilt University
Publications - 25
Citations - 202
Melissa R. Kaufman is an academic researcher from Vanderbilt University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Urinary incontinence & Overactive bladder. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 25 publications receiving 175 citations.
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Genitourinary Fistula Experience in Sierra Leone : Review of 505 Cases
Alyona Lewis,Melissa R. Kaufman,Christopher E. Wolter,Sharon Phillips,Darius Maggi,Leesa Condry,Roger R. Dmochowski,Joseph A. Smith +7 more
TL;DR: The most profound factor correlating with a positive operative outcome was the extent of fibrosis surrounding the fistula, which is a cause of considerable morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa, including Sierra Leone.
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Transition of Urologic Patients From Pediatric to Adult Care: A Preliminary Assessment of Readiness in Spina Bifida Patients
Heidi A. Stephany,Christina B. Ching,Melissa R. Kaufman,Amanda N. Squiers,Lisa Trusler,Douglass B. Clayton,John C. Thomas,John C. Pope,Mark C. Adams,John W. Brock,Stacy T. Tanaka +10 more
TL;DR: Assessment of awareness and readiness of both spina bifida patients and parents regarding the transition process before transitioning and identifying potential factors associated with successful transition found parents are significantly more aware of transitioning than the patient.
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The evidence-based pathway for peri-operative management of open and robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Melissa R. Kaufman,Roxelyn G. Baumgartner,Laura W. Anderson,Joseph A. Smith,Sam S. Chang,S. Duke Herrell,Michael S. Cookson +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a collaborative-care pathway for peri-operative management of radical prostatectomy (RP) patients is presented. But, the authors focus on the perioperative care of these patients.
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Overactive bladder and autonomic dysfunction: Lower urinary tract symptoms in females with postural tachycardia syndrome.
Melissa R. Kaufman,Laura Chang-Kit,Satish R. Raj,Bonnie K. Black,Douglas F. Milam,W. Stuart Reynolds,Italo Biaggioni,David Robertson,Roger R. Dmochowski +8 more
TL;DR: Data is presented from a pilot study designed to identify and quantitate overactive bladder (OAB) in patients diagnosed with POTS.
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An update on the use of transdermal oxybutynin in the management of overactive bladder disorder
Joshua A. Cohn,Elizabeth T. Brown,W. Stuart Reynolds,Melissa R. Kaufman,Douglas F. Milam,Roger R. Dmochowski +5 more
TL;DR: Transdermal administration of oxybutynin has been an improved side effect profile in multiple clinical trials with maintained efficacy relative to placebo; however, the drug may still be discontinued by patients due to anticholinergic side effects and application site reactions.