Volume 6, Supplement 10SupplementOverview of Prostate-Specific Membrane AntigenSam S ChangProstate cancerAngiogenesisProstate-specific membrane antigenMonoclonal antibody
Volume 9, Supplement 2Review ArticlesTreatment Options for Hormone-Refractory Prostate CancerAndrogen-Independent Prostate CancerSam S ChangHormone-refractory prostate cancer is a disease that includes a variety of patients and represents a treatment dilemma for the practicing physician. Because of the diversity of this group, management strategies must be targeted to the clinical situations of the individual patients and their wishes. This article outlines a logical progression of treatment choices that currently exist in this rapidly evolving field, and the landmark chemotherapy trials involving docetaxel (SWOG 9916 and TAX 327) are reviewed. Although significant progress has been made in understanding and treating hormonerefractory prostate cancer, current treatments do not yet provide a cure, and important clinical trials continue to recruit patients. [Rev Urol. 2007;9(suppl 2):S13-S18]ChemotherapyHormone-refractory prostate cancerAndrogen-independent prostate cancerTaxanes
Volume 14, Number 3Review ArticlesLap Pak for Abdominal RetractionNew Technology ReviewGary D SteinbergHerbert LeporGanesh SivarajanSam S ChangAmr FerganyS Bruce MalkowiczRetraction of the bowels during abdominal surgery is generally facilitated by the use of a combination of various retractors along with surgical towels or sponges. The use of surgical towels and sponges may lead to retained foreign bodies or adhesions. In addition, these towels and sponges often require manipulation during long surgical procedures. The ideal way to avoid these problems in abdominal surgery is to develop a technique for retraction of the abdominal contents that eliminates the requirement for these foreign bodies. This article presents the results of a small trial for Lap Pak (Seguro Surgical, Columbia, MD), a disposable radio-opaque device that is made of silicone and retracts the bowels in a cephalad orientation without the need for towels or sponges. [Rev Urol. 2012;14(3/4):41-47 doi: 10.3909/riu0572] © 2013 MedReviews®, LLCRetractionPostoperative adhesionsRetained foreign bodiesLap Pak