Last update 23 October, 2008
Senior Urologist, Department of Urology,
Hadassah University Hospital,
POB 12000, Jerusalem 91120,
Tel: 972-2-6776874, Fax 972-2-6430929
Home address - Hachaluz St. Jerusalem 96261,
Tel: 972-2-6510785, Fax: 972-2-6430929,
Cell-Phone: 050-8573198
E-mail: ogofrit@gmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth: May 1, 1962
Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel
Nationality: Israeli
Marital Status Married to Daphne Bentov Gofrit, 3 children
Military Service: February 1988 - June 1991: Field Doctor in Givati- the Israeli Marine Troops (Captain)
June 1994 - November 1995: Deputy of the Head of the Trauma Branch Israel Defense Forces (Major)
HIGHER EDUCATION
1980-1986 Medical School, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva
1987-1988 Internship, Poria Medical Center & Shaare Zedek Hospital
1991-1999 Residency - Urology Resident, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem,
2001-2005 PhD , The Hebrew University, (Supervised by Prof. A. Hochberg)
2006-2007 Fellowship - Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology, Chicago University Hospital, Chicago, IL
Licensure & Certification:
Israel Medical License, #19599, 1988
ECFMG, # 412-610-8, 1989
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)- Instructor, 1994
Stage A examination in Urologic Surgery, 1994
Stage B examination in Urologic surgery, 1999
Urology Specialist # 17478, November 1999,
Current Position: Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Senior Urologist- Since January 2000.
APPOINTMENTS AT THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
1994, October 1- Instructor in Urologic Surgery, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School
1997, April 1- Lecturer in Urologic Surgery, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School
2004, March 21- Senior Lecturer in Urologic Surgery, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School
2008, October 26- Associate Professor in Urologic Surgery, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AT THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
§ Member of Medical School Admission Committee- since April 2002
§ Member of Medical School Animal Facility Ethics Committee- since November 2003
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Reviewer for the following journals:
1. European Urology
2. Journal of Endourology
3. Clinical Genitourinay Cancer
4. World Journal of Urology
5. Pharmacogenomics
6. Indian Journal of Urology
7. Journal of Endocrinological investigation
8. BMC Urology
9. Indian Journal of Cancer
10. Platelets
11. Journal of Medical Case Reports
12. Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
13. Cancer Detection and Prevention
Teacher in the post-graduate school for family physicians-Urology course.
Prizes
1. 1980-81, 1983-5 The Dean list for excellence in Medical Studies.
1982 The Rector list for excellence
2. 1995 ON Gofrit, S Schwrtzenberg, D Pode. The effect of diclofenac (Voltaren®) on the obstructed kidney. Price for excellence in The Biennial Urologic Congress, Eilat
3. 1996 ON Gofrit, V Barak, B Nisman, PD Lebensart, G Pizov,
4. A Shapiro, S Meretyk, D Pode. The efficacy of the free/total PSA ratio in predicting the presence of prostate cancer in patients with total PSA of 4-10 ng/ml. Price for excellence in the 16th meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat
5. 1996 S Meretyk, ON Gofrit, AG Verstandig , D Gulijanin, T Sasson, M Nusenbaum, R Katz, A Shapiro, EH Landau, I Romanovsky, G Katz , D Pode D. Complete staghorn calculus: random prospective comparison between ESWL monotherapy and combined PCNL and ESWL. Price for excellence in the 16th meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat
6. 1999 ON Gofrit, M Pines, A Nagler, M O’hana, O Genina,
7. D Pode. The effects of Halofuginon, a specific inhibitor of collagen type
8. synthesis, on urethral stricture formation: In vivo and invitro studies in a rat model. Price for excellence in the 19th Meeting of the Urology Society, Jerusalem
9. 2000 ON Gofrit, D Pode, S Meretyk, G Katz, A Shapiro, D Golijanin, OZ Shenfeld, EH Landau. ESWL for the treatment of ureteral and large renal stones in children. Price for the best work in endourology. The 20th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat
RESEARCH GRANTS
1. 1998-9: The joint Hadassah & Hebrew University grant, "The Effect of Halofuginone -an Inhibitor of Collagen Type I Synthesis on Urethral Fibroblasts and on Experimental Urethral Stricture". In collaboration with Dr. A. Nagler and Dr. M. Pines. 15000/30000$. (Ref #23).
2. 2001-3: The Tchorsh fund, “Suicide gene therapy” in patients suffering from superficial bladder tumors”50,000 Sequels. (Ref # 37, 40, 46).
3. 2005-7: The Shlomo Eisenberg grant, “An animal model for assessment of neural damage caused by ultrasonic endoshears coagulation device". In collaboration with Dr. Ran Katz. 10,000/20,000 Sequels.
4. 2005-7: The Philip Morris External Research Program 2005. "An individualized DNA based therapy of bladder cancer". In collaboration with Dr. Abraham Hochberg, Dr. Patricia Ohana and Dr. Suhail Ayesh. 100,000/405,000$. (Ref #37, 40, 46, 50).
5. 2006-7: The Horowitz Grant, "Development of a new biopsy gun for prostate biopsies". 50,000$.
TEACHING AT THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
a) Supervision of Master’s and doctoral degree students in the last five years:
MD degree student:
Liron Paltsi, 2006-7, co-supervisor Dr. Y. Sosna, CT Urography analysis of surface area of the urinary collecting system as a model of the pathophysiology of Transitional Cell Carcinoma.
Basic science research
Dr. Adi Lazar, 2004, co-supervisor Dr. M. Shapira, Urology Basic Science research. Treatment of prostate cancer by induction of “Graft Vs. tumor” response.
Dr. Sergey Shikanov, 2006-7, The role of the immune system in DNA based therapy of bladder cancer, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
PhD Students: Nir Debotton, 2007, The conjugation of monoclonal antibodies to cytotoxic drug loaded nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy, School of Pharmacy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
b. Courses Taught by Candidate- in the last 5 years:
1. Teacher in medical school-Urology course (6th year).
2. Teacher in the course: Molecular biology and methods for treating cancer for Masters and Doctorate students. (Biologic Chemistry, 2004, 2005, course #72731, 4 points).
3. Teachers in the nursing school-Urology (4th year).
4. Anatomy teacher-school of pharmacy (2nd year).
INVITED LECTURES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
a. Chairman of the “Bladder Cancer” session in The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
b. Member of an “Expert panel” in bladder cancer. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
1. MD: The prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen among health care workers of a hospital and of community clinics in the Negev, Prof. M. Alkan. Awarded in Beer-Sheva on 16 February 1988
2. PhD: Setting the Stage for Phase I Experiment in “Suicide Gene Therapy” in Patients Suffering from Superficial Bladder Cancer, supervised by Prof. A. Hochberg. Awarded in Jerusalem on 5 June 2005 (ref 37, 40, 46, 50).
CHAPTERS IN COLLECTIONS
ARTICLES
PI= principal investigator, C=co-author, Bold=selected articles
Impact factor; Rank; Citations (not including self citations)
a. Original Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals
1. Gofrit ONPi, Livneh AC. (1994). Stress fractures of bone in conscripted infantry recruits: Lack of correlation to pre-army physical fitness. Milit Med. 159: 339-341. 0.747;66/103;1
2. Heruti RJPi, Bar-On ZC, Gofrit ONPI, Weingarden HPC, Ohry AC. (1994). Acute acalculous cholecystitis as a complication of spinal injury. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 75: 822-824. 1.826;6/27;4
3. Ilan YPi, Sibirsky OC, Livni NC, Gofrit ONC, Barak VC, Goldin EC. (1995). Plasma and tumor prolactin in colorectal cancer patients. Dig. Dis. Sci. 40: 2010-2015. 1.448;37/48;14
4. Shapira SCC, O'hana APi, Gofrit ONC, Friedman ZC, Magora FC, Lev BC. (1996). The wounded do not scream-myth or reality. The Pain Clinic. 9: 137-143. 0
5. Testa RPi, Guarneri LC, Taddi CC, Poggesi EC, Angelico PC, Sartani AC, Leonardi AC, Gofrit ONC, Meretyk SC, Caine MC. (1996). Functional antagonistic activity of REC 15/2739, a novel 1antagonist selective for the lower urinary tract, on a1-noradrenaline-induced contraction of the human prostate and mesenteric artery. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 277: 1237-1246. 3.956;35/199;41
6. Leibovici DPi, Gofrit ONC, Stein MC, Shapira SCC, Noga YC, Heruti RJC, Shemer JC. (1996). Blat injuries-bus versus open-air bombings: a comparative study of injuries in survivors of open-air versus confined-space explosions. J. Trauma 41:1030-5. 2.035;38/138;66
7. Gofrit ONPi, Kovalski NC, Leibovici DC, Shemer JC, O’hana AC, Shapira SCC. (1996) Lebanon war fatal casualties and the proposition of new principals for the design of military personal armor system. Injury 27: 577-581. 1.067;76/138;13
8. Meretyk SPi, Gofrit ONC, Verstandig AGC, Sasson TC, Shapiro AC, Landau EHC, Katz GC, Pode DC. (1997). Complete staghorn calculus: random prospective comparison between ESWL monotherapy and combined PCNL and ESWL. J. Urol. 157:780-786. 3.956;8/55;23
9. Leibovici DPi, Fredman BC, Gofrit ONC, Shemer JC, Blumenfeld AC, Shapira SCC. (1997). Prehospital cricothyroidotomy by physicians. AM. J. EMERG. MED. 15: 91-93. 1.518;1/11;12
10. Gofrit ONPI, Leibovici DC, Shemer JC, Henig AC, Shapira SCC. (1997). The efficacy of integrating "smart simulated casualties" in hospital disaster drills. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 12: 97-101.
11. Gofrit ONPi, Leibovici DC, Shapira SCC, Shemer SC, Stein JC, Michaelson MC. (1997). The trimodal death distribution of trauma victims: military experience from the Lebanon war. Milit. Med. 162: 24-26. 0.747;66/103;31
12. Leibovici DPi, Gofrit ONC, Heruti RJC, Shapira SCC, Shemer JC, Stein MC. (1997). Interhospital transfer- A quality improvement indicator for prehospital triage in mass casualties. Am. J. Emerg. Med. 15: 341-344. 1.518;1/11;6
13. Gofrit ONPi, Lebensart PDC, Pikarsky AC, Lackstein DC, Gross DC, Shiloni EC. (1997). High resolution ultrasound is highly sensitive and specific for preoperative localization of parathyroid adenoma in the absence of multinodular thyroid disease. World J. Surg. 21: 287-291. 1.765;45/138;29
14. Leibovici DPi, Gofrit ONC, Fredman BC, Shemer JC, Noga YC, Heruti RJC, Stein MC. (1997). Intarvenous line diameter: is bigger really better. Milit. Med. 162: 183-5. 1.518;1/11;0
15. Gofrit ONPi, Leibovici DC, Shemer JC, Henig AC, Shapira SCC. (1997). Ketamine in the Field. The use of Ketamine for Induction of Anesthesia before Intubation in Trauma Patients in the Field. Injury 28: 41-43. 1.067;76/138;4
16. Gofrit ONPi, Leibovici DC, Shapira SCC, Michaelson MC, Shofti RC, Mordochovich DC, Vardi YC. (1997). Penile intracorporeal infusion - a possible access to the systemic circulation; pressure flow studies in a canine model and in humans. Eur. J. Surg. 163: 457-461.;2
17. Gofrit ONPi, Nisman BC, Shapiro AC, Lebensart PDC, Barak VC, Pode DC. (1997). The efficacy of the free/total PSA ratio in predicting prostate cancer in patients with total PSA of 4-10 ng/ml. J. Tumor Markers Oncol. (ONCOL. BIOCHEM.) 12: 94. 0
18. Gofrit ONPi, Landau EHC, Shapiro AC, Pode DC. (1998). The Stamey Procedure for Stress Incontinence: Long Term Results. Eur. Urol. 34: 339-343. 4.85;2/55;5
19. Gofrit ONPi, Engelhard DC, Abu-Dalu KC. (1999). Post-Pneumonic Thoracic Empyema in Children: A Continued Surgical Challenge. Eur. J. Ped. Surg. 9: 4-7. 0.579;68/74;7
20. Leibovici DPi, Gofrit ONC, Shapira SCC. (1999). Eardrum Perforation in explosion survivors- is it a marker of pulmonary blast injury. Ann. Emerg. Med. 34: 168-172. 3.12;1/11;26
21. Gofrit ONPi, Pode DC, Landau EHC. (1999). Vesicocolonic fistula, four years after augmentation colocystoplasty. Urol. Int. 62:117-118. 0.709;45/55;0
22. Gofrit ONPi, Shemer JC, Leibovici DC, Modan BC, Shapira SCC. (2000). Quaternary prevention: a new look at an old challenge. IMAJ. 2: 498-500. 0.510;78/103;8
23. Pines MPi, Gofrit ONPi, Genina OC, Pode DC, O’Hana MC, Golijanin DC, Nagler AC. (2000). The Effect of Halofuginone -an Inhibitor of Collagen Type I Synthesis on Urethral Fibroblasts and on Experimental Urethral Stricture. J. Urol. 164: 1776-1780. 3.956;8/55;22
24. Gofrit ONPi, Abu-Dalu KC. (2001). Perforated appendicitis in children. IMAJ. 3: 262-265. 0.510;78/103;3
25. Gofrit ONPi, Shapiro AC, Kovalski NC, Landau EHC, Shenfeld OZC, Pode DC. (2001). Renal cell carcinoma: evaluation of the 1997 TNM system and recommendation for follow-up after surgery. Eur. Urol. 39: 669-674, Editorial 675. 5.6; 2/55;11
26. Landau EHPI, Gofrit ONC, Shapiro AC, Meretyk SC, Katz GC, Shenfeld OZC, Golijanin DC, Pode DC. (2001). Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is highly effective for ureteral calculi in children. J. Urol. 165: 2316-2319. 3.956;8/55;30
27. Gofirt ONPi, Shapiro AC, Meretyk SC, Katz GC, Shenfeld OZC, Golijanin DC, Pode DC, Landau EHC. (2001). Is the pediatric ureter as good as the adult ureter in transmitting stone fragments after ESWL for large kidney stones. J. Urol. 166: 1862-1864. 3.956;8/55;26
28. Gofirt ONPi, Shapiro AC, Donchin YC, Bloom AC, Shenfeld OZC, Landau EHC ,Pode DC. (2002). The lateral decubitus position for percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in the morbidly obese or kyphotic patient. J. Endourol. 16: 383-387. 1.536;30/55;11
29. Landau EHPI, Gofrit ONC, Meretyk SC, Katz GC, Golijanin DC, Shenfeld OZC, Pode DC. (2003). Outcome Analysis of Tunica Vaginalis Flap for the Correction of Recurrent Urethrocutaneous Fistula in Children. J. Urol. 170:1596-1599. 3.956;8/55;3
30. Katz RPI, Pode DC, Gofrit ONC, Shenfeld OZC, Landau EHPI, Golijanin DC, Shapiro AC. (2003). Transurethral incision of ureteroneocystostomy strictures in kidney transplant recipients. B.J.U. International 71: 769-71.
2.635;17/55;1
31. Gofrit ONPi, Shapiro AC, Pode DC, Sidi AC, Nativ OC, Leib ZC, Witjes JAC, van der Heijden AGC, Naspro RC, Colombo RC. (2004). Combined local bladder hyperthermia and intra-vesical chemotherapy for the treatment of high grade superficial bladder cancer. Urology 46: 65-72. 2.130;20/55;13
32. Katz RPI, Pode DC, Gofrit ONPi, Shenfeld OZC, Landau EHC, Golijanin DC, Shapiro AC. (2003). Transurethral incision of ureteroneocystostomy strictures in kidney transplantrecipients. BJU Int. 92: 769-71. 2.635;17/55;2
33. Landau EHPI, Gofrit ONC, Meretyk SC, Katz GC, Golijanin DC, Shenfeld OZC, Pode DC. (2003). Outcome analysis of tunica vaginalis flap for the correction of recurrent urethrocutaneous fistula in children. J Urol. 170:1596-9. 3.956;8/55;5
34. Shenfeld OZPI, Kiselgorf DC, Gofrit ONC, Verstandig AGC, Landau EHC, Pode DC, Jordan GHC, McAninch JWC. (2003). The incidence and causes of erectile dysfunction after pelvic fractures associated with posterior urethral disruption. J Urol. 169:2173-6. 3.956;8/55;16
35. Van Der Heijden AGPi, Kiemeney LAC, Gofrit ONC, Nativ OC, Sidi AC, Leib ZC, Colombo RC, Naspro RC, Pavone MC, Baniel JC, Hasner FC, Witjes JAC. (2004). Preliminary European results of local microwave hyperthermia and chemotherapy treatment in intermediate or high risk superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Eur Urol. 46: 65-72. 5.6;2/55;25
36. Shenfeld OZPi, Gofrit ONC, Gdor YC, Landau EHC, Pode DC. (2004). Anastomotic urethroplasty for failed previously treated membranous urethral rupture. Urology. 63: 837-40. 2.130;20/55;3
37. Ariel IPi, Ayesh SC, Gofrit ONC, Ayesh BC, Abdul-Ghani RC, Pizov GC, Smith YC, Sidi AAC, Birman TC, Schneider TC, de Groot NC, Hochberg AC. (2004). Gene expression in the bladder carcinoma rat model. Gene expression in the bladder carcinoma rat model. Mol Carcinog. 41: 69-76. 2
38. Shenfeld OZPi, Gofrit ONC, Gdor YC, Landau IC, Katz RC, Pode DC. (2004). The role of sildenafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in patients with pelvic fracture urethral disruption. J Urol. 172: 2350-2.2.743;118/262;1
39. Katz RPi, Pode DC, Golijanin DC, Gofrit ONC, Shenfeld OZC, Shapiro AC, Reissman PC. (2004). Laparoscopic nephrectomy for infected, obstructed and non-functioning kidneys Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 14: 340-3. 0.566;111/138;1
40. Ohana PPi, Gofrit ONPi, Ayesh SC, Al-Sharef WC, Mizrahi AC, Birman TC, Schneider TC, Matouk IC, de Groot NC, Tavdy EC, Sidi AC, Hochberg AC. (2004) Regulatory sequences of the H19 gene in DNA therapy of bladder cancer, Gene Ther Mol Biol 8: 181–192. 15;15
41. Shenfeld OZPi, Meir KSC, Yutkin VC, Gofrit ONC, Landau EHC, Pode DC. (2005). Do atherosclerosis and chronic bladder ischemia really play a role in detrusor dysfunction of old age? Urology. 65: 181-4 2.130;20/55;4
42. Katz RPi, Gofrit ONPi, Golijanin DC, Landau EHC, Shapiro AC, Pode DC, Meretyk SC (2005). Urothelial cancer of the renal pelvis in percutaneous nephrolithotomy patients. Urol Int. 75: 17-20,. 0.709;45/55;0
43. Gofrit ONPi, Shapiro AC, Rund DC, Verstandig AGC, Landau EHC, Katz RC, Shenfeld OZC, Gdor YC, Pode DC. (2006). The significance of thrombocytosis in the patient with upper urinary tract infection. Am J Emerg Med. Am J Emerg Med. 24: 118-121. 1.518;1/11;1
44 Gofrit ONPi, Pode DC, Lazar AC, Katz RC, Shapiro AC. (2006). Watchful waiting policy in recurrent Ta G1 bladder tumor. Eur Urol. 49:303-6; discussion 306-7. 5.6;2/55;12
45. Gofrit ONPi, Shapiro AC, Rund DC, Landau EHC, Katz RC, OZ ShenfeldC, Pode DC. (2006). Post-operative thrombocytosis as a marker for complications after urologic surgery. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 40: 161-5. 1.089;43/55;0
46. Gofrit ONPi, Birman TC, Dinaburg AC, Ayesh SC, Ohana PC, Hochberg AC. (2006). Chemically induced bladder cancer in rats-a sonographic and morphologic description. Urology 68: 231-5. 2.130;20/55;0
47. Edden YPi, Nir IC, Gofrit ONC, Rivkind AC, Pikarsky AJC. (2006). A novel surgical approach for a presacral tumor involving pubis joint dislocation. Pelvic Medicine & Surgery 12: 235-6. 0
48. Gofrit ONPi, Mishany EC, Orevi MC, Klein MC, Freedman NC, Pode DC, Shapiro AC, Katz AC, Libson EC, Chisin RC. (2006). Contribution of 11C-Choline PET/CT to preoperative staging of patients with advanced transitional cell carcinoma. J Urol. 176: 945-944. Editorial: Williams RD. Combined metabolic/anatomical imaging in urologic oncology p 863. Editorial comment by Bochner BH p 944. 3.956;8/55;8
49. Gofrit ONPi. (2006). The evolutionary role of erectile dysfunction. Medical Hypothesis 67: 1245-9. 1.299;50/76;3
50. Akkawi MPi, Abbasi IC, Hochberg AC, Gofrit ONC, Dweik HC, Matouk IJC. (2006). The human VG5Q gene transcripy is over expressed in colorectal and bladder carcinomas. Gene Ther Mol Biol 10: 173-178, 2006. 0
51. Orvieto MAPi, Zorn KCC, Gofrit ONC, Anderson JC, Zagaja GPC, Brendler CBC. (2006). Surgical modifications in bladder neck reconstruction and vesicourethral anastomosis during radical retropubic prostatectomy to reduce bladder neck contractures. Can J Urol 13: 3034-3038. 0
52. Zorn KCPi, Gofrit ONC, Orvieto MAC, Mikhail AAC, Zagaja GPC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: Functional and Pathologic Outcomes with Interfascial Nerve Preservation. Eur Urol 51: 755-62. 5.6;2/55;15
53. Goldstein DPi, Gofrit ONC, Nyska AC, Benita SC. (2007). Anti-HER2 cationic immunoemulsion as a potential targeted drug delivery system for the treatment of prostate cancer. Canc Res 67: 269-75. 7.656;10/127;3
54. Zorn KCPi, Orvieto MAC, Mikhail AAC, Gofrit ONC, Lin SC, Schaeffer AJC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC. (2007). Effect of prostate weight on operative and postoperative outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Urology 69: 300-5. 2.130;20/55;5
55. Gofrit ONPi, Shapiro AC, Pizov GC, Landau EHC, Katz RC, Zorn KCC, Pode DC. (2007). Does renal cell carcinoma stage T3a embraces a homogenous group of patients? J Urol 177: 1682-62. 3.956;8/55;1
56 Zorn KCPi, Gong EMC, Orvieto MAC, Gofrit ONC, Mikhail AAC, Shalhav ALpi. (2007). Impact of Collecting-System Repair during Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy. J Endourol. 21: 315-20. 1.536;30/55;2
57. Zorn KCPi, Orvieto MAC, Gong EMC, Mikhail AAC, Gofrit ONC, Zagaja GPC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Robotic radical prostatectomy learning curve of a fellowship-trained laparoscopic surgeon. J Endourol. 21: 441-7. 1.536;30/55;4
58. Orvieto MAPi, Zorn KCC, Mendiola FPC, Gong EMC, Lucioni AC, Mikhail AAC, Gofrit ONC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Ischemia preconditioning does not confer resilience to warm ischemia in a solitary porcine kidney model. Urology. 69: 984-7. 2.130;20/55;0
59. Orvieto MAPi, Zorn KCC, Mendiola FC, Lyon MBC, Mikhail AAC, Gofrit ONC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Recovery of renal function after complete renal hilar versus artery alone clamping during open and laparoscopic surgery. J Urol. 177: 237,1-4. 3.956;8/55;1
60. Zorn KCPi, Gong EMC, Orvieto MAC, Gofrit ONC, Mikhail AAC, Msezane LPC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Comparison of Laparoscopic Radical and Partial Nephrectomy: Effects on Long-Term Serum Creatinine. Urology 69: 1035–1040. 2.130;20/55;1
61. Gofrit ONPi, Pode DC, Shapiro AC, Zorn KCC, Pizov PC. (2007). Significance of Inflammatory Pseudotumors in Patients with a History of Bladder Cancer. Urology 69: 1064–1067. 2.130;20/55;0
62. Zorn KCPi, Gong EMC, Mendiola FPC, Mikhail AAC, Orvieto MAC, Gofrit ONC, Steinberg GDC, Shalhav ALC . (2007). Operative outcomes of upper pole laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: comparison of lower pole laparoscopic and upper pole open partial nephrectomy. Urology 70: 28-34. 2.130;20/55;0
63. Shalhav ALPi, Mikhail AAC, Orvieto MAC, Gofrit ONC, Gerber GSC, Zorn KCC. (2007). Adult stentless laparoscopic pyeloplasty. JSLS. 11: 8-13. 0.566;111/138;0
64. Zorn KCPi, Gong EMC, Mendiola FPC, Mikhail AAC, Orvieto MAC, Gofrit ONC, Steinberg GDC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Operative outcomes of upper pole laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: comparison of lower pole laparoscopic and upper pole open partial nephrectomy. Urology 70: 28-34. 2.130;20/55;0
65. Zorn KCPi, Gofrit ONC, Steinberg GDC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Evolution of Robotic Surgery in the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 8: 197-210;0
66. Gong EMPi, Zorn KCC, Gofrit ONC, Lucioni AC, Orvieto MAC, Zagaja GPC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Early laparoscopic management of acute postoperative hemorrhage after initial laparoscopic surgery. J Endourol. 21: 872-8. 1.536;30/55;0
67. Gofrit ONPi, Zorn KCC, Taxy JBC, Lin SC, Zagaja GPC, Steinberg GDC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Predicting the Risk of Patients with Biopsy Gleason Score 6 to Harbor a Higher Grade Cancer has been recommended for publication J Urol. 178, 1925-1928. 3.956;8/55;0
68. Zorn KCPi, Gofrit ONC, Orvieto MAC, Mikhail AAC, Gong EMC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC. (2007). Da Vinci Robot Error and Failure Rates: Single Institution Experience on a Single 3-arm Robot Unit of over 700 Consecutive Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomies. J Endourol. 21: 1341-4. 1.536;30/55;0
69. Zorn KCPi, Gallina AC, Hutterer GCC, Walz JC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC, Valiquette LC, Gofrit ONC, Orvieto MAC, Taxy JBC, Karakiewicz PIC. (2007) External validation of a nomogram for prediction of side-specific extracapsular extension at robotic radical prostatectomy. J Endourol. 21:1345-52. 1.536;30/55;0
70. Zorn KCPi, Gofrit ONC, Shalhav ALPi. (2007) Use of bone wax during laparoscopic renal ablative procedures: optimizing port utilization and reducing tract-site exposure. JSLS. 11: 453-5. 0.575; 0
71. Mendiola FPPi, Zorn KCC, Gofrit ONC, Mikhail AAC, Orvieto MAC, Msezane LPC, Steinberg GDPi. (2007) Cystectomy in the ninth decade: operative results and long-term survival outcomes. Can J Urol. 14: 3628-34;0
72. Zorn KC, Gofrit ON, Zagaja GP, Shalhav AL. (2008) Use of the Endoholder Device during Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: The "Poor Man's" Fourth Arm Equivalent. J Endourol. 22: 385-8. 1.536;30/55;0
73. Gofrit ONPi, Mikahail AAC, Zorn KCC, Zagaja GPC, Steinberg GDC, Shalhav ALC. (2008). Surgeon’s perceptions and injuries during and after urologic laparoscopic surgery. Urology. 71: 404-7. 2.130;20/55;0
74. Shenfeld OZC, Gdor JC, Katz RC, Gofrit ONC, Pode DC, Landau EHPi. (2008). Urethroplasty by the perineal approach, for bulbar and membranous urethral strictures in children and adolescent. Urology. 71: 430-3. 2.130;20/55;0
75. Gofrit ONPi, Zorn KCC, Silvestre JC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC, Msezane LPC, Steinberg GDC. (2008). The Predictive Value of Multi-Targeted Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization in Patients with History of Bladder Cancer. Urologic Oncology. 26: 246-9. 2.089;21/55;0
76. Shikanov SPi, Shapiro AC, Baer LC, Landau EHC, Katz RC, Gofrit ONPi. (2008). Vesical versus Extra-Vesical Patterns of Recurrence after the Treatment of Urothelial Upper Tract Tumors. Urologic Oncology. 26: 266-70. 2.089;21/55;0
77. Msezane LPPi, Reynolds WSC, Gofrit ONC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC, Zorn KCC. (2008). Bladder Neck Contracture after Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Evaluation of the Incidence, Risk factors and Impact on Urinary Function. J Endourol. 22: 403-8. 1.536;30/55;0
78. Shikanov SA, Thong A, Gofrit ON, Zagaja GP, Steinberg GD, Shalhav AL, Zorn KC. (2008). Robotic Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Biopsy Gleason 8 to 10: Prediction of Favorable Pathologic Outcome with Preoperative Parameters. J Endourol. 22: 1477-81. 1.536;30/55;0
79. Wood C, Srivastava P, Bukowski R, Lacombe L, Gorelov AI, Gorelov S, Mulders P, Zielinski H, Hoos A, Teofilovici F, Isakov L, Flanigan R, Figlin R, Gupta R, Escudier B; C-100-12 RCC Study Group. Collaborator. (2008) An adjuvant autologous therapeutic vaccine (HSPPC-96; vitespen) versus observation alone for patients at high risk of recurrence after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: a multicentre, open-label, randomised phase III trial. Lancet. ;372: 145-54. 25.800;2/103;10
80. Zorn KC, Gofrit ON, Steinberg GP, Taxy JB, Zagaja GP, Shalhav AL. (2008). Planned nerve preservation to reduce positive surgical margins during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. J Endourol. 22: 1303-9. 1.536;30/55;0
81. Landau EHPi, Gofrit ONC, Cipele HC, Hardak BC, Duvdevani MC, Pode DC, Shenfeld OZC. (2008). Superiority of the VQZ technique for stomal construction over tabularized skin flap and the umbilicus in children. J Urol. 178, 1925-1928. 3.956;8/55;0
82. Gofrit ONPi, Stadler WMC, Zorn KCC, Lin SC, Silvestre JC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC, Steinberg GDC. (2008). Adjuvant Chemotherapy In Lymph Node Positive Bladder Cancer. Urologic Oncology. Apr 25. 2.089;21/55;0
83. Gofrit ONPi, Pode DC, Pizov GC, Zorn KCC, Katz RC, DuvdevaniM C, Shapiro AC . (2008).The Natural History of Bladder Carcinoma In Situ after Initial Response to Bacillus Calmete-Gúerin Immunotherapy. Urologic Oncology. Apr 25, 2.089;21/55;0
In Press
84. Msezane LPPi, Gofrit ONC, Lin SC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC, Zorn KCC. (2008). Prostate weight: An independent predictor of surgical positive margins during robotic assisted radical prostatectomy. Canadian Journal of Urology. XX
85. Zorn KCPi, Capitanio UC, Jeldres CC, Arjane PC, Paul PerrotteC, Shariat SFC, Karakiewicz PIC, Lee DC, Shalhav ALC, Zagaja GPC, Shikanov SAC, Gofrit ONPi, Thong AEC, Albala DMC, Sun LC. (2008) Multii-institutional external validation of seminal-vesicles invasion nomograms: head to head comparison of the Gallina Vs 2007 Partins tables. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 4.29;37/132 in press
86. Hidas GPi, Sosna JC, Neeman VC, Isaak EC, Leichter IC, Bocher BC, Pode DC, Duvdevani MC, Gofrit ONPi. (2008) Estimating Relative Renal Function From Relative Parenchymal Volume-A Feasibility Study. J Endourol 1.536;30/55 in press
87. Shikanov SPi, Shikanov AC, Gofrit ON, Nyska AC, Corn BC, Domb AJC. (2008) Intratumoral Delivery of Paclitaxel for Treatment of Orthotopic Prostate Cancer. J Pharm Sci, 2.9;63/205 in press.
88. Gofrit ONPi, Pode DC, Pizov GC, Zorn KCC, Katz RC, Shapiro AC. (2008) Prostatic urothelial carcinoma: is transurethral prostatectomy necessary before bacillus Calmete-Gúerin immunotherapy? BJU Int. 2.635;17/55; In press
89. Rosenberg SPi, Pode DC, Shapiro AC, Zorn KCC, Shalhav ALC Gofrit ONPi. (2008) The fate of the seminal vesicle remnant after proximal transection or ligation -an animal model. J Urol. 178, 1925-1928. 3.956;8/55 In press
Published since the last appointment
Thong AE, Shikanov S, Katz MH, Gofrit ON, Eggener S, Zagaja GP, Shalhav AL, Zorn KC. A Single Microfocus (5% or Less) of Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer at Biopsy-Can We Predict Adverse Pathological Outcomes?
J Urol. 2008 Oct 17.
b. Case Reports
90. Gofrit ONPi, Verstandig AGC, Pode DC. (1993). Bilateral obstructing ureteral uric acid stones in an infant with hereditary renal hypouricemia. J. Urol. 149: 1506-7. 3.956;8/55;5
91. Gofrit ONPi, Pikarsky AC, Perry IC, Craciun IC, Rivkind AC. (1994). Pulmonary embolism despite inferior vena cava filter. Harefuah 126: 133-4. (In Hebrew) 1
92. Reissman PPi, Shiloni EC, Gofrit ONC, Rivkind AC, Durst AC. (1994). Incarcerated hernia in a lateral trocar site-an unusual early postoperative complication of laparoscopic surgery. Eur J. Surg. 160: 191-192. 16;16
93. Gofrit ONPi, Eid AC, Pikarsky AC, Lebensart PDC, Pizov GC, Rivkind AC. (1996). Cholesterol embolization and chronic cholecystitis. Eur J. Surg.162: 243-245. 3
94. Leibovici DPi, Gofrit ONC, Yaffe BC, Ozer YC, Shapira SCC. (1996). Traumatic arm amputation, an uncommon parachuting injury. Milit. Med. 161: 65-66. 0747;66/106;0
95. Katz RPi, Golijanin DC, Blachar AC, Gofrit ONC, Romanovsky IC, Meretyk SC. (1997). Resolution of posterior urethral rupture, caused by a gunshot injury, treated with only supra pubic drainage. B.J.U. International 80: 498-499. 2.635;17/55;0
96. Gofrit ONPi, Rund DC, Shapiro AC, Pappo OC, Landau EHC, Pode DC. (1998). Segmental Testicular Infarction due to Sickle Cell Disease. J. Urol.160: 835-836. 3.956;8/55;14
97. Shmushkevich APi, Gofrit ONC, Miskin HC, Peylan-Ramu NC, Schiller MC. (2002). Isolated extra-renal papillary carcinoma in a child-case report. J. PED. SURG. 37: 661-664. 1.109;71/138;1
98. Meir KPi, Wygoda MC, Reichman OC, Gofrit ONC, Pizov GC. (2006). Puerperal renal rhabdomyosarcoma: Case report and review of the literature. Urol Oncol. 24: 40-3. 2.089;21/55;1
99. Msezane LPPi, Zorn KCC, Gofrit ONC, Schade GRC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Case report: conservative management of a large capnothorax following laparoscopic renal surgery. J Endourol. 21: 1445-8. 1.536;30/55
100. Lorber GPi, Duvdevani MC, Gofrit ONC. (2007). Transected guide wire tip simulating ureteral stone. J Endourol. 1.536;30/55
101. Zorn KCPi, Starks CC, Gofrit ONC, Orvieto MAC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). Embolization of a Renal Artery Pseudoaneurysm following Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Angiomyolipoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Endourol. 21: 763-8. 1.536;30/55;1
C. letters to the Editor
102. Friedlander MMPI, Gofrit ONC, Eid AC. (1993). Unrelated-living-donor kidney transplantation. Lancet 342: 1061-2. 25.800;2/103;10
103. Reissman PPI, Gofrit ONC, Rivkind AC. (1994). Exploratory laparoscopy: A crucial advantage of laparoscopic over standard appendectomy. South Med. J. 87: 576. 0.987;59/103;1
D. Reviews and Editorials
104. Gofrit ONPi, Zorn CKC, Steinberg GDC, Zagaja GPC, Shalhav ALC. (2007). The Will Rogers Phenomenon in Urologic Oncology (Review article). J Urology. 179: 28-33. 3.956;8/55;0
105. Msezane LPPI, Katz MHC, Gofrit ONPi, Shalhav ALC, Zorn KCPI. (2008 in press) Hemostatic agents and instruments in laparoscopic renal surgery. J Endourol. 22: 403-8. 1.536;30/55;0
Published since the last appointment
Gofrit ON. Editorial Comment on: Protein Expression Patterns of Ezrin Are Predictors of Progression in T1G3 Bladder Tumours Treated with Nonmaintenance Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. Eur Urol. 2008 Oct 9.
Manuscripts in Hebrew
106. Gofrit ONPi, Pode DC, Gez EC, Pfau AC, Roizman IC, Lifshitz YC, Barak VC. (1992). Prostatic specific antigen for detection and monitoring of prostatic cancer. Harefuah 122: 345-8. (In Hebrew) 0
107. Leibovici DPi, Gofrit ONC, Henig AC, Blumenfeld AC, Shapira SCC. (1996). Coniotomy: surgical airway management in trauma before hospitalization. Harefuah 130: 719-722. (In Hebrew) 0
108. Gofrit ONPI, Pode DC. (1993). Treatment for cryptorchidism at or after puberty? Harefuah 124: 472-4. (In Hebrew) 0
109. Gofrit ONPi, Eid AC, Friedlander MC, Rubinger DC, Brautbar CC, Shiloni EC, Reissman PC, Rivkind AC, Durst AC, Berlatzki YC. (1995). Kidney transplantation from living related donors. Harefuah 128:201-205. (In Hebrew) 0
110. Gofrit ONPi, Shenfeld OZC, Katz RC, Shapiro AC, Landau EHC, Pode DC. (2000). Penile prosthesis for erectile dysfunction: long-term follow-up. Harefuah 139: 187-190. (in Hebrew) 0
111. Gofrit ONPi, Shalhav ALC. (2008). Radical Prostatectomy-100 Years of Evolution. Harefuah (Review article in Hebrew-in press). 0
PARTICPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES, LECTURES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIY
a. International Conferences:
Oral Presentations
1. S Meretyk, AG Verstandig, ON Gofrit, T Sasson, O Gafny, A Shapiro,
M Nusenbaum, EH Landau, D Pode. Complete staghorn calculus: random prospective comparison between ESWL monotherapy and combined PCNL and ESWL. The 13th world Congress on Endourology and ESWL. Jerusalem, November 26-December 1, 1995.
2. ON Gofrit, A Nagler, M Pines, O Genina, M O’hana, D Pode. Halofuginone-inhibitor of collagen type 1 synthesis for transurethral treatment of urethral stricture. The 14 Congress of the European Association of Urology, Stockholm, April 7-11, 1999.
3. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, S Meretyk, G Katz, A Shapiro, D, Pode. ESWL is highly effective for ureteral calculi in children. American Academy of Pediatrics- Section on Urology- European Society for Pediatric Urology 2000 Joint Meeting, France, June 7-10, 2000.
4. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, S Meretyk, G Katz, D Golijanin, OZ Shenfeld, A Shapiro, D Pode. Is the pediatric ureter as efficient as the adult ureter in transporting stone fragments after ESWL for large renal stones. American Academy of Pediatrics- 2000 Annual Meeting, Section on Urology, Chicago, October 28-29, 2000.
5. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, EH Landau, OZ Shenfeld, R Katz, D Pode. The prognosis of patients with LUTS treated with alpha blocking agents for prolonged periods. The 16 Congress of the European Association of Urology, Geneva, April 7-10, 2001.
6. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, D Golijanin, S Meretyk, G Katz, D Pode. Outcome analysis of tunica vaginalis flap for the correction of recurrent urethrocutaneous fistula in repeat hypospadias surgery. American Academy of Pediatrics- 2002 Annual Meeting, Section on Urology, Boston, October 19-21, 2002.
7. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, B Hardak, H Cipele, O Shenfeld. Continent abdominal stoma: the VQZ technique versus tubular skin flap. The ESPU 17th Annual Congress, Athens, Greece April 26-29, 2006.
8. A Shapiro, ON Gofrit, JK Cohen, J Maier. Mathematical algorithm for an automated diagnosis of bladder cancer in voided cells using Raman spectroscopy. AUA 101st meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, May 20-25, 2006.
9. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, G Pizov, EH Landau, R Katz, KC Zorn, D Pode. Does renal cell carcinoma stage T3a embraces a homogenous group of patients? AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
10. ON Gofrit, AA Mikahail, KC Zorn, GP Zagaja, GD Steinberg, AL Shalhav. Surgeons' perceptions and injuries during and after laparoscopic surgery. AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
11. O Nativ, R Colombo D Engelstein, ON Gofrit, T Akkad, K Hendriksen, A Witje. Combined mitomycin C and hyperthermia (Synergo) for patients with superficial bladder cancer (SBC) after bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Failure. AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
12. A Shapiro, ON Gofrit, JK Cohen, J Maier. Accurate diagnosis of kidney tumors needle biopsy using Raman spectroscopy and spectral biopsy. AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
13. MH Katz, ON Gofrit, KC Zorn, AJ Bernstein, M Eng, SS Acharya, WM Stadler, AL Shalhav, GP Zagaja, GD Steinberg. Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Lymph Node Positive Bladder Cancer Improves Survival AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
14. ON Gofrit, D Pode, G Pizov, KC Zorn, R Katz, M Duvdevani, A Shapiro. The Natural History of Bladder Carcinoma In Situ after Initial Response to Bacillus Calmete-Gúerin Immunotherapy. AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
15. EH Landau, D Pode, A Shapiro, S Meretyk, G Katz, R Katz, M Duvdevani, B Hardak, H Cipele, OZ Shenfeld and ON Gofrit. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in prepubertal children: 22 year experience of a single institution with a single lithotripter. AAP 2008. Boston, Oct 11-14, 2008.
Poster Presentations
1. ON Gofrit, AG Verstandig, D Pode. Bilateral obstructing ureteral uric acid stones in an infant with hereditary renal hypouricemia. The 9th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association. Jerusalem, August 30- September 4, 1992.
2. ON Gofrit, B Nisman, A Shapiro, PD Lebensart V Barak, D Pode. The efficacy of the free/total PSA ratio in predicting prostate cancer in patients with total PSA of 4-10 ng/ml. The 14th conference on Human Tumor Markers. Jerusalem , June 15-19, 1997.
3. ON Gofrit, EH Landau EH, A Shapiro, D Pode. The Stamey procedure for stress incontinence: long term results. International Continence Society 28th Annual Meeting, Jerusalem, September 14-17, 1998.
4. ON Gofrit, EH Landau, A Shapiro, D Pode D. Intravesical oxybutinin for the treatment of patients with neurogenic bladder. International Continence Society 28th Annual Meeting, Jerusalem, September 14-17, 1998.
5. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, N Kovalski, D Golijanin, EH. Landau, OZ Shenfeld, I Romanowsky, D Pode. Renal Cell Carcinoma: Recurrence pattern and recommendation for follow-up. AUA 95th Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 29-May 4, 2000.
6. OZ Shenfeld, AG Verstandig, D Kiselgof, EH Landau, ON Gofrit, D Pode. Erectile dysfunction after fractures of the pelvis, neurogenic or arteriogenic? AUA 97th Meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 25-30, 2002.
7. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, D Pode, A Sidi, O Nativ, Z Leib, JA Witjes, AG van der Heijden, R Naspro, R Colombo. (2003) Combined local bladder hyperthermia and intra-vesical chemotherapy for the treatment of high grade superficial bladder cancer. AUA 99th Meeting, San Francisco, California, May 8-13, 2004.
8. ON Gofrit, O Ohana, S Ayesh, I Ariel, A Shapiro, T Birman, A Hochberg. DNA based therapy using the H19 transcription regulatory sequence in bladder cancer models. AUA 99th Meeting, San Francisco, California, May 8-13, 2004.
9. ON Gofrit, E Mishani, M Orevi, M Klein, N Freedman, A Shapiro, D Pode, E Libson, R Chisin. Contribution of 11C-Choline PET/CT to preoperative staging of patients with advanced transitional cell carcinoma. AUA 101st meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, May 20-25, 2006.
10. ON Gofrit, MA Orvieto, KC Zorn, GP Zagaja, GD Steinberg, AL Shalhav. Can serum creatinine be used as a surrogate for glomerular filtration rate in single renal-unit models? AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
11. A Shapiro, ON Gofrit, D Pode. The treatment of superficial bladder tumors with IL-2 and BCG. AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
12. KC Zorn, AA Mikhail, MA Orvieto, ON Gofrit, GS Gerber, AL Shalhav. Adult stentless laparoscopic pyeloplasty: A feasible operation. AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
13. KC Zorn, ON Gofrit, AA Mikhail, DH Song, MA Orvieto, GD Steinberg, AL Shalhav, GP Zagaja. Long-term functional and oncological outcomes of patients undergoing sural nerve interposition grafting during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
14. KC Zorn, ON Gofrit, MA Orvieto, AA Mikhail, EM Gong, AL Shalhav, GP Zagaja. Da Vinci robot error and failure rates: single institution experience on a single 3-arm robot unit of over 700 consecutive robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies. AUA 102nd meeting, Anaheim, California, May 19-26, 2007.
15. KC Zorn, ON Gofrit, MA Orvieto , AA Mikhail, L Msezane, GP Zagaja, AL Shalhav. Da Vinci robot error and failure rate: single institution experience on a single 3-arm robot unit of over 700 consecutive robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
16. KC Zorn, ON Gofrit, AA Mikhail, D Song, GD Steinberg, GP Zagaja, AL Shalhav. Long-term functional and oncological outcomes of patients undergoing sural nerve interposition grafting during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
17. M Wille, KC Zorn, ON Gofrit, L Msezane, GP Zagaja, AL Shalhav. Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RLRP): functional and pathological outcome of initial 700 cases with 1 year follow-up Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
18. KC Zorn, ON Gofrit, S Lin, GD Steinberg, GP Zagaja, AL Shalhav. Planning nerve preservation to reduce positive surgical margins during Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
19. ON Gofrit, KC Zorn, J Taxy, S Lin, GD Steinberg, GP Zagaja, L Msezane, AL Shalhav. Predicting the risk of patients with biopsy Gleason score 6 to harbor a higher grade cancer. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
20. KC Zorn, ON Gofrit, S Acharya, MA Orvieto, L Msezane, GP Zagaja, AL Shalhav. Intermediate oncological outcomes and biochemical recurrence risk factors for Gleason score (GS) >8 prostate cancer treated with robotic prostatectomy. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
21. L Msezane, ON Gofrit, GP Zagaja, AL Shalhav, SW Reynolds, KC Zorn. Bladder neck contracture after Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: incidence and risk factors. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
22. ON Gofrit, KC Zorn, AA Mikhail, L Msezane, AL Shalhav. Surgeon's perception and injuries during and after urological laparoscopic surgery. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
23. ON Gofrit, KC Zorn, E Gong, MA Orvieto, L Msezane, AL Shalhav. Can serum creatinine be used as a surrogate for glomerular filtration rate in single renal-unit models. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
24. KC Zorn, AA Mikhail, MA Orvieto, ON Gofrit, G Gerber, AL Shalhav. Adult stentless laparoscopic pyeloplast: A safe operation. The 25th World congress of Endourology Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.
25. S Shikanov, KC Zorn, M K Eng, AJ Bernstein, MH Katz, ON Gofrit, GD Steinberg, AL Shalhav, GP Zagaja. Extrafacial versus Interfacial Nerve Sparing Technique for Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Comparison of Functional Outcomes and Side-Specific Positive Surgical Margins Rate. AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
26. WS Reynolds, S Shikanov, ON Gofrit, MH Katz, MK Eng, AJ Bernstein, GP Zagaja, AL Shalhav, KC Zorn. Analysis of continence rates following Robotic radical prostatectomy: Strict leak- and pad-free Continence rates outcomes. AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
27. AJ Bernstein, MH Katz, SA Shikanov, M Eng, ON Gofrit, CB Brendler, AL Shalhav, GP Zagaja, KC. Zorn. The University Of Chicago Technique For Pelvic Lymphadenectomy during Robotic Prostatectomy: Assessing Nodal Yield, Operative Statistics, and Complications. AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
28. G Hidas, J Sosna, V Neeman, I Leichter, D Pode, ON Gofrit. Assessment of Individual Renal Function by the Relative Parenchymal Volume of Each Kidney. AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
29. M Duvdevani, G Lorber, ON Gofrit, A Latke, R Katz, EH Landau, S Meretik, A Shapiro, D Pode. Fever Following Shock Wave Lithotripsy - A Clinical Prospective Study of 15,324 Cases. AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
30. M Duvdevani, G Lorber, ON Gofrit, A Latke, R Katz, EH Landau, S Meretik, A Shapiro, D Pode. Temporal Trends in the Characteristics of Patients Undergoing SWL During the Past 22 years - A Single Center Experience. AUA 103rd meeting, Orlando, Florida, May 17-22, 2008.
31. EH Landau, D Pode, A Shapiro, S Meretyk, G Katz, R Katz, M Duvdevani, B Hardak, H Cipele, OZ Shenfeld and ON Gofrit. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in prepubertal children: 22 year experience of a single institution with a single lithotripter. American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference, Boston, October 11-14, 2008.
32. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, OZ Shenfeld, M Duvdevani, D Pode and R Katz. Bladder neck closure in children: a decade later. American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference, Boston, October 11-14, 2008.
b. Local Conferences:
Oral Presentations
1. ON Gofrit, D Pode. Screening for early detection of prostatic cancer.
The 18th Israeli Surgical Conference Jerusalem, May 20-21, 1992.
2. ON Gofrit, D Pode. Treatment for cryptorchidism at and after puberty.
The 18th Israeli Surgical Conference Jerusalem, May 20-21, 1992.
3. A Eid, ON Gofrit, M Friedlander, Y Kluger, E Shiloni, P Reissman,
M Ventorero, A Rivkind, A Durst, Y Berlatzki. Living Related Kidney Transplantation: The Hadassah Medical Center Experience In The Last 20 Years. The 19th Israeli Surgical Conference Tel-Aviv, April 27-28, 1994.
4. O Sibirsky, Y Ilan, N Livni, ON Gofrit, V Barak, E Rosenmann, E Goldin, A Durst. Prolactin identification in tissue from colorectal cancer. The 19th Israeli Surgical Conference Tel-Aviv, April 27-28, 1994.
5. ON Gofrit, S Schwrtzenberg, D Pode. The effect of diclofenac (Voltaren®) on the obstructed kidney. The Biennial Urologic Congress, Eilat, March 29-31, 1995.
6. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, AG Verstandig, D Pode, EH Landau, S Meretyk. Endopyelotomy for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: The first three years experience. The Biennial Urologic Congress, Eilat, March 29-31, 1995.
7. A Blumenfeld, A Cahana, ON Gofrit, SC Shapira, A Henig, A Rivkind.
J Shemer. Can basic knowledge in trauma be taught to every physician ? The annual congress of the Israeli Association for Emergency Medicine,
March 30, 1995.
8. ON Gofrit, A Blumenfeld, A Rivkind, SC Shapira. Our experience in trauma education to physicians. The National Annual Congress for Health Promotion and Education in Israel, Jerusalem, December 6, 1995.
10. ON Gofrit, V Barak, B Nisman, PD Lebensart, G Pizov, A Shapiro,
S Meretyk, D Pode. The efficacy of the free/total PSA ratio in predicting the presence of prostate cancer in patients with total PSA of 4-10 ng/ml. The 16th Meeting of the Urological Society, Eilat, June 25-28, 1996.
11. S Meretyk, Gofrit ON, Verstandig AG, Gulijanin D, Sasson T,
Nusenbaum M, Katz R, Shapiro A, Landau EH, Romanowsky A, Katz G,
Pode D. Complete staghorn calculus: random prospective comparison between ESWL monotherapy and combined PCNL and ESWL. The 16th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat, June 25-28, 1996.
12. E Shiloni, ON Gofrit, D Gross, A Pikarsky, D Lackstein, PD Lebensart. The efficacy of high resolution ultrasound in for preoperative localization of parathyroid adenoma. The 20th Israeli Surgical Conference Jerusalem, June
8-9, 1997.
13. ON Gofrit, EH Landau, A Shapiro, D Pode. The Stamey operation for stress incontinence: long term follow-up. The 17th Meeting of the Urology Society, Dead Sea, November 19-21, 1997.
14. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, R Katz , D Golijanin, S Meretyk, I Romanowsky,
Y Fatale, D Pode. Subcoronal hypospadias repair according to Snodgrass: preliminary experience. The 17th Meeting of the Urology Society, Dead Sea, November 19-21, 1997.
15. EH Landau, D Golijanin, R Katz, S Meretyk, ON Gofrit, I Romanowsky, Y Fatale, D Pode. Penile skin graft for urethral reconstruction after multiple previous failures. The 17th Meeting of the Urology Society, Dead Sea, November 19-21, 1997.
16. R Katz, ON Gofrit, D Golijanin, EH Landau, A Shapiro, S Meretyk,
D Pode. Urologic complications of renal transplantation. The 17th Meeting of the Urology Society, Dead Sea, November 19-21, 1997.
17. EH Landau, S Meretyk, I Romanowsky, ON Gofrit, R Katz, D Golijanin,
Y Fatale, D Pode. Intestinal conduits according to Mitrofanoff. The 17th Meeting of the Urology Society, Dead Sea, November 19-21, 1997.
18. OZ Shenfeld, ON Gofrit. Excision and primary anastomosis for bulbar urethra stricture. The 19th Meeting of the Urology Society, Jerusalem, November 3-5, 1999.
19. D Golijanin, PA Mergarian, D Pode, O Urim, E Gross, ON Gofrit,
EH Landau. Antagrede continence enema according to Malone: A surgical solution for fecal incontinence in children. The 19th Meeting of the Urology Society, Jerusalem, November 3-5, 1999.
20. D Golijanin, D Pode, S Meretyk, ON Gofrit, EH Landau. A second bladder augmentation for attaining urinary continence in children. The 19th Meeting of the Urology Society, Jerusalem, November 3-5, 1999.
21. ON Gofrit, M Pines, A Nagler, M O’hana, O Genina, D Pode. The effects of Halofuginon, a specific inhibitor of collagen type synthesis, on urethral stricture formation: In vivo and invitro studies in a rat model. The 19th Meeting of the Urology Society, Jerusalem, November 3-5, 1999.
22. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, D Golijanin, EH Landau, I Romanowsky , D Pode. Recurrence pattern after surgery for renal cell carcinoma and recommendation for follow up. The 19th Meeting of the Urology Society, Jerusalem, November 3-5, 1999.
23. ON Gofrit, D Pode, S Meretyk, G Katz, A Shapiro, D Golijanin, OZ Shenfeld, EH Landau. ESWL for the treatment of ureteral and large renal stones in children. The 20th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat, November 15-17, 2000.
24. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, EH Landau, OZ Shenfeld, R Katz, D Pode The prognosis of patients with LUTS treated with alpha blocking agents for prolonged periods. The 20th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat, November 15-17, 2000.
25. D Pode, ON Gofrit, R Katz, OZ Shenfeld, EH Landau, D Golijanin, A Shapiro. Does BCG treatment cure CIS or just prolongs disease recurrence. The 20th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat, November 15-17, 2000.
26. OZ Shenfeld, ON Gofrit, EH Landau, A Shapiro, D Pode. Our experience in excision and primary anastomosis for the treatment of traumatic urethral strictures. The 20th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat, November 15-17, 2000.
27. OZ Shenfeld, ON Gofrit, EH Landau, A Shapiro, D Pode. Our experience in bucal mucosa dorsal on-lay urethroplasty for the treatment of long bulbar urethral strictures. The 20th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat, November 15-17, 2000.
28. D Pode, ON Gofrit, R Katz, OZ Shenfeld, EH Landau, D Golijanin, A Shapiro. Random biopsies are they really needed in the follow-up of patients with high grade bladder tumors. The 20th Meeting of the Urology Society, Eilat, November 15-17, 2000.
29. ON Gofrit, D Pode, EH Landau, OZ Shenfeld, R Katz, A Shapiro. Is it possible to decrease the recurrence rate of superficial bladder tumors by a single pos-operative treatment: randomized prospective study. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28-30 November 2001.
30. ON Gofrit, D Pode, A Sidi, M Vald, O Nativ, A Shapiro. Synergo-chemo thermotherapy for the treatment of refractory superficial bladder tumors. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28-30 November 2001.
31. P Reissman, R Katz, ON Gofrit, EH Landau, A Shapiro, D Pode. Partial and total nephrectomy in polycystic kidneys. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28-30 November 2001.
32. OZ Shenfeld, AG Verstandig, D Kiselgof, EH Landau, ON Gofrit,
D Pode. Erectile dysfunctions after pelvic fractures: vascular or neurogenic injury. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28-30 November 2001.
33. S Shikanov, A Shapiro, R Katz, D Golijanin, ON Gofrit, EH Landau,
S Meretyk, D Pode. Antagrade Endopyelotomy with cold knife for the treatment of UPJ obstruction-10 year experience. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28-30 November 2001.
34. OZ Shenfeld, ON Gofrit, EH Landau, D Pode. Excision and primary anastomosis is an excellent ''second line'' treatment for traumatic strictures of the posterior urethra. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28-30 November 2001.
35. V Utkin, A Shapiro, ON Gofrit, R Katz, EH Landau, OZ Shenfeld,
D Pode. A solitary microscopic focus of prostatic adenocarcinoma-is it a marker of a minimal disease. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28-30 November 2001.
36. V Utkin, ON Gofrit, R Katz, OZ Shenfeld, EH Landau, D Pode. Is it justified to assess the upper tract for early detection of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma after radical cystectomy. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 20-22 November 2002.
37. ON Gofrit, E Mishani, M Orevi, M Klein, N Freedman, A Shapiro, D Pode, E Libson, R Chisin. Contribution of 11C-Choline PET/CT to preoperative staging of patients with advanced transitional cell carcinoma. The 25 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 22-25 November 2005.
38. EH Landau, I Romanowski, A Lazar, B Hardak, V Utkin, OZ Shenfeld, H Sipelle, ON Gofrit, D Pode. Epispadias correction with penile disintegration
(the Mitchel technique)-initial experience.
39. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, D Rund, EH Landau, R Katz, OZ Shenfeld, Y Gdor, R Katz, Pode D. The significance of thrombocytosis in patients with UTI and after urologic surgery. The 25 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 22-25 November 2005.
40. S Shikanov, A Shikanov, A Niska, ON Gofrit, A Domb. Intra-tumoral injection of paclitaxel as a treatment for carcinoma of the prostate-orthotopic model. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
41. R Katz, V Utkin, G Lorber, ON Gofrit, D Pode, D Kiselgof. Interposition of autologous tissue as a treatment for caverno-glandular fistula after Winter shunt. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
42. R Katz, Y Gdor, ON Gofrit, A Lazar, EH Landau, A Shapiro, D Pode. Laparoscopic treatment of seminal vesicle cyst. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
43. R Katz, T Kotliarsky, A Kapitolnick, ON Gofrit, Y Gdor, D Pode, Y Weiss. Laparoscopic renal surgery, are they more expensive than open surgery. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
44. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, G Pizov, EH Landau, R Katz, D Pode. Does renal cell carcinoma stage T3a embraces a homogenous group of patients? The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
45. ON Gofrit, T Birman, A Dinaborg, S Ayash, P Ohana, A Hochberg. Chemically induced bladder cancer in rats-a sonographic and morphologic description. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
46. ON Gofrit, O Nativ, A Sidi, D Englshtein, D Kedar, A Shtein, G Tikochinsky, I Leibovich. Ablative treatment with combined MMC and local bladder hyperthermia (Synergo) for superficial bladder cancer. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
47. O Nativ, D Kedar, B Magotin, A shtein, ON Gofrit, I Leibovich, I Yossim. The results of combined MMC and local bladder hyperthermia (Synergo) for the prevention of superficial bladder cancer recurrence. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
48. S Shikanov, A Shapiro, L Baer, EH Landau, R Katz, D Pode, ON Gofrit. Vesical versus Extra-Vesical Patterns of Recurrence after the Treatment of Urothelial Upper Tract Tumors. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
49. ON Gofrit, D Pode, A Shapiro, G Pizov. Significance of Inflammatory Pseudotumors in Patients with a History of Bladder Cancer. The 26 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 28 November-1 December 2006.
50. ON Gofrit, GD Steinberg, AL Shalhav. Predicting the risk of patients with biopsy Gleason score 6 to harbor a higher grade cancer. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
51. ON Gofrit, GD Steinberg, AL Shalhav. Surgeon's perception and injuries during and after urological laparoscopic surgery. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
52. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, R. Katz, M. Duvdevani, B Hardak, H Sippele, D Pode, OZ Shenfeld. Bladder function after vesicostomy. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
53. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, H Sippele, H Benjamine, D Pode, OZ Shenfeld. The benefits of the VQZ flap over tubular skin graft and the umbilicus for Mittrofanof and Malone stomas in children. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
54. G Hidash, J Sosna, V Neman, J Liiter, D Pode, ON Gofrit. Quantitative evaluation of relative kidney function by measuring renal parenchymal volume. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
55. S Rosenberg, ON Gofrit, G Hidash, G Lorber, M Duvdevani, D Pode. Is cystoscopy necessary for verification of a sonographic finding of bladder cancer. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
56. ON Gofrit, AL Shalhav, GD Steinberg. The predictive value of the multi-marker Urovision in patients with history of bladder cancer. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
57. M Cohen, A Brant-Grins, Y Metz, D Engalstein, D Kedar, A Leibovich, A Sidi, ON Gofrit, O Nativ, A Stein. Factors associated with bladder tumor recurrence in patients treated with Synergo in the adjuvant protocol. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
58. G Hidash, ON Gofrit, R Katz, EH Landau, A Shapiro, D Pode. Radical prostatectomy: long term oncological follow-up. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
59. M Duvdevani, G Lorber, ON Gofrit, A Latke, R Katz, EH Landau, S Meretyk S, A Shapiro, D Pode. Lithotripsy in time perspective-prospective survey of 15324 lithotripsies. The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
60. M Duvdevani, G Lorber, ON Gofrit, A Latke, RKatz, EH Landau, S Meretyk S, A Shapiro, D Pode. Fever after extracorporeal lithotripsy-epidemiology and the effect of prophylactic antibiotic therapy The 27 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 20-23, 2007.
60. Ofer N. Gofrit, Kevin C. Zorn, Sergey Shikanov, Gregory P. Zagaja, and Arieh L. Shalhav. Is seminal vesiculectomy necessary in all patients with biopsy Gleason score 6? The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
61. Ofer N. Gofrit, Dov Pode, Galina Pizov, Ran Katz, Mordechi Duvdevani, Ezekiel H. Landau and Amos Shapiro. The Natural History of Bladder Carcinoma In Situ after Initial Response to Bacillus Calmete-Gúerin Immunotherapy. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
62. Ofer N. Gofrit, Amos Shapiro, Ran Katz, Ezekiel H. Landau, Shilo Rosenberg, Penchas D. Lebensart, Mordechai Duvdevani, Dov Pode. The growth rate of "clinically significant" renal cancer. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
63. Ofer N. Gofrit, Dov Pode, Galina Pizov, Ran Katz, Ezekiel H. Landau, Mordechai Duvdevani and Amos Shapiro. Prostatic urothelial carcinoma: is transurethral prostatectomy necessary before bacillus Calmete-Gúerin immunotherapy? The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
64. Ofer N. Gofrit, Walter M. Stadler, Kevin C. Zorn, Arieh L. Shalhav,
and Gary D. Steinberg. Adjuvant Chemotherapy In Lymph Node Positive Bladder Cancer. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
65.Nader Avuria, Anna Vallski-Rovel, Ofer N. Gofrit, Dov Pode, Amos Shapiro, Ran Katz. Sexual adaptation and emoional stress among couples after readical prostatectomy. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
66.Liat Apelbaum, Lev, Ronin, Ofer N. Gofrit, Amos Shapiro, Dov Pode, Ran Katz. Percutaneous radio-frequency ablation of renal masses-initial experience. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
67.Gideon Lorber, Ofer N. Gofrit, Ezekiel H. Landau, Shaul Perlberg, Guy Hidash, Dov Pode, Amos Shapiro, Ran Katz. Urothelial carcinoma below the age of 40 years. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
68. Ezekiel H. Landau, Dov Pode, Amos Shapiro, Shimon Meretyk, Giora katz, Ran Katz, Mordechai Duvdevani, Benjamine Hardack, Helio Sipelle, Ofer Z. Shenfeld, Ofer N. Gofrit. ESWL in pre-adolescent children, 22 years of experience using a single lithotripter. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
69. Gideon Lorber, Amos Shapiro, Ofer N. Gofrit, Shilo Rosenberg, Guy Hidash, Arieh Latke, Ezekiel H. Landau, Ran Katz, Dov Pode, Mordechai Duvdevani.ESWL retreatment-the relations with stone size. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
70. Guy Hidash, Jacob Sosna, Ruth Eliahu, Gideon Lorber, Shilo Rosenberg, Ofer N. Gofrit, Dov Pode, Mordechai Duvdevani. Stone composition determination using dual energy CT. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
71. Guy Hidash, Benjamin Nissman, Vladimir Yutkin, Ofer N. Gofrit, Tamar Perez, Dov Pode. Matrix metalloproteinase levels in the prostatic fluid can be used for diagnosis of prostate cancer. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
72. Ezekiel H. Landau, Dov Pode, Helio Cippele, Benjamine Hardack, Mordechai Duvdevani, Ofer Z. Shenfeld, Ofer N. Gofrit. Stones in the augmented bladder-risks and treatment. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
73. Ezekiel H. Landau, Dov Pode, Benjamine Hardack, Helio Cippele, Mordechai Duvdevani, Ofer Z. Shenfeld, Vladimir Yutkin, Ofer N. Gofrit. Failure of the cecal flap compared to the appendix and Monti's MACE. The 28 Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, November 25-28, 2008.
Poster Presentations
1. D Pode, ON Gofrit, OZ Shenfeld, R Katz, EH Landau. Asymptomatic prostatitis- a common cause of elevated blood PSA levels. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 20-22 November 2002.
2. ON Gofrit, P Ohana, I Ariel, T Birman, A Shapiro, S Ayesh, A Hochberg. Suicide gene therapy for the treatment of bladder cancer- heterotopic model in the nude mice. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 20-22 November 2002.
3. ON Gofrit, A Shapiro, D Pode, A Sidi, O Nativ, Z Leib, JA Witjes,
AG van der Heijden, R Naspro, R Colombo. Combined local bladder hyperthermia and intra-vesical chemotherapy for the treatment of high grade superficial bladder cancer. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 5-7 November 2003.
4. ON Gofrit, P Ohana, S Ayesh, I Ariel, A Shapiro, T Birman, A Hochberg. DNA based therapy using the H19 transcription regulating sequence in bladder cancer models. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 5-7 November 2003.
5. D Pode, A Shapiro, ON Gofrit, OZ Shenfeld, R Katz, EH Landau, G Pizov. Prostatic rebiopsy in cases of high grade PIN, why and when? The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 5-7 November 2003.
6. A Sidi, O Native, ON Gofrit, Z Leib, R Colombo, G witches, M Pavone, Ablative chemo-thermotherapy for superficial bladder cancer in moderate and high risk patients, multicentric experience. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 5-7 November 2003.
7. R Katz, ON Gofrit, A Lazar, V Utkin, D Pode. The retroperitoneoscopic approach to obstruction of the upper ureter. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 5-7 November 2003. (Video presentation)
8. R Katz, ON Gofrit, A Lazar, V Utkin, OZ Shenfeld, Y Gdor, D Pode. The laparoscopicl approach to female pelvic organs prolapse and stress incontinence. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 5-7 November 2003. (Video presentation)
9. EH Landau, ON Gofrit, OZ Shenfeld, Y Gdor, S Rosenberg, B Hardak, D Pode. Modified closure of bladder neck; long-term follow-up after kidney growth and incontinence. The Annual Conference of the Israeli Urological Association, Eilat, 22-25 November 2005.
PATENTS
Ergonomic single-handed biopsy gun with variable stroke length (figures). Developed by Hadasit with the aid of a grant from the Horowitz fund.(50,000$).
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